Recast Software
Product Release Notes

Version: 4.9.2209.701

Release Date: 2022-09-15, 21:05

Right Click Tools with Recast Management Server

• Fixes an issue where actions would not run over the Configuration Manager Fast Channel. 
• Software Updates Web Dashboard 
  • Fixes inaccurate data on pie charts. 
  • Fixes missing snapshot data. 
  • Fixes an issue where Software Update Group data was missing from snapshots and Missing Updates results. 
• Trends Web Dashboard 
  • Fixes an issue with missing snapshot graphics and data in the Software Updates quadrant.  

Endpoint Insights

• Fixes an issue where Recast Agents weren’t running reliably. 

Version: 4.9.2207.1301

Release Date: 2022-08-11, 21:05

Right Click Tools

Dashboard Performance Improvements: Content Distribution Monitor, BitLocker Compliance, Hardware and Firmware Audit, and LAPS.

Recast Management Server Fixes: includes removing incorrectly named file from CSV export as well as the display date on the Software Updates web dashboard.

Application Tools Update: fixes issue in Deployment Launcher when ‘Requirements Not Met’ or ‘Error’ is selected as a status.

Kiosk Manager Fix: resolves issue with kiosk profiles set to automatically relaunch Microsoft Edge.

Endpoint Insights

Improvements to the New Software Dashboard viewing and filtering options as well as Software Dashboard performance and stability.

Shift Left 

Shift Left now supports the San Diego release of ServiceNow.  

Click here to view the full list of features and bug fixes.

Version: 4.8.2109.3303

Release Date: 2021-10-08, 21:05

A New Community tool is now available which includes a Defender tab within Remote Windows Security

• Links to Endpoint Insights reports from Right Click Tools
• Improved support for licensing multiple products, including information about licenses in the “Configure Recast” tool

Bug fixes:

Endpoint Insights:

• Endpoint Insights introduced, now includes warranty
• Ability to use Right Click Tools within Endpoint Insights reports

Version: 4.7.2107.2301

Release Date: 2021-07-26, 20:28

Bugs Fixed

• Fixed a bug causing licensing problems for Kiosk manager and windows notifications
• Fixed a bug that was causing device collection tools to not show up
• Fixed a couple bugs causing the console to crash when loading dashboards

Version: 4.7.2106.3502

Release Date: 2021-07-06, 22:26

• Licensing updates and support for Endpoint Insights. Learn more at https://www.recastsoftware.com/endpoint-insights/

Bugs Fixed

• Management point information issues
• SUDS dashboard hanging
• Untrusted certs causing crashes

Version: 4.6.2103.5701

Release Date: 2021-04-27, 19:53

• Added new tools to Remote Windows Security:
  • Firmware tab
  • Defender tab
  • Defender exclusions tab
  • Windows firewall tab
  • Firewall rules tab
• Added support for installing from upcoming Microsoft Endpoint Manager Community Hub
• Improved licensing – Admins can now sign in or register for a recast account or connect Right Click Tools to Recast Management Server. Licenses download and update automatically!
• Performance and reliability improvements

Bugs Fixed

• Fixed a bug that displayed a snapshot button for dashboards that did not support snapshots
• Improved the display of information in Remote Windows Security to prevent it being cut off
• Fixed an issue that caused the license prompt to continuously pop up
• Fixed insufficient permissions error message when running actions from deploymentsing crashes

Version: 4.6.2103.5201

Release Date: 2021-04-23, 13:56

• Added new tools to Remote Windows Security:
  • Firmware tab
  • Defender tab
  • Defender exclusions tab
  • Windows firewall tab
  • Firewall rules tab
• Added support for installing from upcoming Microsoft Endpoint Manager Community Hub
• Improved licensing – Admins can now sign in or register for a recast account or connect Right Click Tools to Recast Management Server. Licenses download and update automatically!
• Performance and reliability improvements
• Fixed a bug that displayed a snapshot button for dashboards that did not support snapshots
• Improved the display of information in Remote Windows Security to prevent it being cut off
• Fixed an issue that caused the license prompt to continuously pop up

Version: 4.5.2102.4501

Release Date: 2021-03-18, 21:09

Bugs Fixed

• Significantly improved memory usage and performance in Recast Proxy, Right Click Tools, and Recast AgentFirmware tab

Version: 4.5.2101.3301

Release Date: 2021-02-03, 23:01

New Features

• Remote Windows Security
  • Add Firmware tab
  • Add Defender tab
  • Add Defender Exclusions tab
  • Add Windows Firewall Tab
  • Add Firewall Rules Tab
• Software Update Dashboard
  • Add Software Update Dashboard to Recast Management Server
  • Add support for sharing the in console Software Update Dashboard results via Recast Management Server
• Trends
  • Add support for trending on software update compliance

Bugs Fixed

• Recast Proxy memory leak
• Recast Management Server memory leak
• Recast Management Server performance is slow when inserting a lot of records
• ConfigMgr Console crash when running dashboards
• Device Collection tools don’t show up for some users

Version: 4.5.2012.4001

Release Date: 2021-01-13, 14:49

4.4.2012 Full Release Notes

New Features

• Create Right Click Tool for Remote Windows Security
• Create Trend Schedules for Active Directory Cleanup Dashboard in RMS
• Create Trend Schedules for BitLocker Dashboard in RMS
• Create Trend Schedules for LAPS Dashboard in
• RMS – Create a UI for scheduling trend data weekly
• Console Dashboards – Add snapshot button to BitLocker Compliance
• Web Dashboards – Add a way to delete trends
• Web Dashboards – Combine compliance charts in the BitLocker dashboard to match the desktop dashboard

Bugs Fixed

• Dashboard Collection Pickers are missing some folders and collections or some users
• SUDS Dashboard – System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added.
• BitLocker Status – Backup Key Protector to AD throws Not Found error
• BitLocker Status – Lock State is always Unknown
• Web Dashboard – Modal dialogs show will sometimes pop up again after close
• Open Device in Service Now – Exception: Length cannot be less than zero. Parameter name: length
• BitLocker Dashboard – CM BLM recovery data will not work with remote SQL due to assumptions made about the sql server
• BitLocker Console Dashboard – Unified Compliance chart features two items with shared color
• BitLocker Console Dashboard – Incorrect Encryption Method shows up when no data is available in CM call

Version: 4.4.2011

Release Date:

New Features

• RMS – Add permissions trimming in RMS web UI
• RMS – Update layout to include a header when the window is small enough for the left nav menu to disappear
• BitLocker Dashboard – Combine MBAM and CM BLM compliance charts into a single compliance chart
• RMS – Improve audit log insertion speed
• Attach RCT menu to this Systems requiring software updates
• Attach RCT right-click to “Asset Details”
• RMS – Add a wait screen to audit results while data is loading

Bugs Fixed

• Send Notification – Recast Toast gives scheduled task error on Windows Server OS
• Send Notification – Recast Toast does not pop up on Windows 10 1709
• RMS: Tables Don’t Load Data Until All Results Returned
• RSC – Percent Complete only shows for the first record
• RSC – Compliance State field is incorrectly cast
• RMS – Add an error message when the database is full
• RMS – Make sure the scheduled cleanup task works when the database is full
• RMS – Cleanup records based on database size
• RMS – Cannot access a disposed object
• Dashboards – Null reference exception when the user has limited ConfigMgr permissions 

Version: 4.4.2010.3401

Release Date: 2020-11-04, 15:20

Bugs Fixed

• RMS Snapshot dates were listed in USTSend Notification – Recast Toast does not pop up on Windows 10 1709
• RMS Install did not correctly configure the database when SQL was remote
• RMS UI – Fix a number of areas that caused high memory usage
• Fixed some memory leaks in Recast Proxy, Recast Agent, and Right Click Tools

Version:4.4.2009.4102

Release Date: 2020-10-12, 20:11

4.4.2009 Full Release Notes

New Features

• Redesigned RMS web UI
• Web dashboard for AD Cleanup
• Web dashboard for BitLocker Compliance
• Web dashboard for LAPS Compliance
• Support for sharing dashboard results
• View results in web dashboard from in console dashboards
• Improved OU and collection picker controls for in console dashboards
• Error UI for in console dashboards

Bugs Fixed

• Error when running User Devices tool
• OSVersion missing from export CSV output in Hardware Dashboard
• Settings link on RMS homepage went to an invalid URL
• Dashboard collection and OU pickers cut off on smaller resolutions
• RSC – DbNull error when returning user based deployments with no icon
• Runner – Crash when launching a builder action from the dashboards
• Content Distribution Monitor – Object reference not set… GetAllDistributedContent action 
• Quick Query – Not all collections are showing in the collection filtering area
• TS Content Info – Add To DP throws an error on secondary sites
• Fix Recast Agent and Desktop install issues when the TLS versions are restricted
• TS Content Info – Null Reference Exception thrown when loading DP Groups
• RMS – No error message is shown when a Recast action doesn’t exist
• Fixed a bug in the LAPS dashboard which sometimes affected the accuracy of the LAPS client install state
• Fixed a bug in the AD Cleanup dashboard which sometimes caused systems not to match correctly

Version: 4.3.2008.2601

Release Date: 2020-08-27, 17:41

New Features

• Add Percent Complete to Remote Software Center – Updates tab
• RMS – Remove the ability to click out of a configuration pane before saving

Bugs Fixed

• System Information – User Profiles – Delete Profile shows incorrect number of profiles deleted
• Fix Remote Software Center – Updates Install status
• Schedule Shutdown Tool – Value cannot be null error
• RMS – No error messages are returned when the database is full
• BitLocker Dashboard – Items in table can not be selected
• Delete from AD – Two Grid Results incorrectly displays the domain property under the name column
• RSC – User based deployments fail on applications that don’t have an icon
• Builder – Deleting an action doesn’t delete the permission
• Recast Agent does not skip computer prerequisite checks

Version: 4.3.2007.3601

Release Date: 2020-08-07, 19:28

New Features

• BitLocker Dashboard – Add support for filtering by device collection
• BitLocker Dashboard – Add encryption method column
• System Information – Software Tab – Add MSI code column
• BitLocker Status – UI update
• BitLocker Status – Force BitLocker Recovery Key on Next Restart
• BitLocker Status – Regenerate Recovery Password for Volume
• RCT Builder – Add GetRecoveryPasswordsFromDevice action to pull the recovery key from a remote device

Bugs Fixed

• Distribution Point Content not working with scoped security
• SendRecastToastNotification – Custom image files not copying down
• System Information – User Profiles – Delete Profile two grid results window shows an incorrect number of profiles
• Send Notification – Recast Toast Notification fails for non-admins because C:\Windows\Temp is inaccessible
• SignalR – Increase max message size to 2MB
• RMS – The given key is not in the dictionary error when scopes aren’t populated
• Schedule Shutdown Tool – Value cannot be null error
• RMS – Fast Channel routes allow you to save in an invalid state leading to routing failures

Version: 4.2.2005.2802

Release Date: 2020-05-29, 21:09

New Features

• Add Logged In Users tab to System Information tool
• Improved Recast Management Server performance by up to 10x
• Add support for automatic Recast Agent and Recast Proxy approval
• Separated Proxy / Agents in Recast Management Server UI

Bugs Fixed

• Clear errors on refresh in Remote Software Center
• Unapproved proxies are now filtered when selecting routes
• Recast Agents are now filtered when selecting routes
• Recast Agent installer no longer needs a license file specified when pointed at a Recast Management Server

Version: 4.2.2004.4102

Release Date: 2020-05-13, 01:24

New Features

• ConfigMgr Fast Channel support
• WoL Tool: Manually Specify Subnet
• Recast Management Server option to clean up old audit log entries
• Recast Management Server UI Updates
  • Add a notification for proxies that are pending approval
  • Add a notification UI for SQL connectivity issues that does not change the routes
  • Add an error message when we try to delete an assigned scope
  • Add logging tab to Administration
• System Information – Add UBR Version to OS tab
• Enable Client Information tool on Collections

Bugs Fixed

• Recast Service Account Proxy: No Auto-Enroll When Service Login Changes
• Recast Proxy Installer – Certificate issue on connection test doesn’t give a useful error message
• RSC – Errors aren’t cleared on refresh
• DP Content Status – Redistribute throws a Type mismatch error
• DP Content Status – Validate throws an error
• System Information – Services – Services do not show up if Remote Registry is not enabled
• System Information – Services – Set Service Start Mode doesn’t work
• System Information – Services – Crash when trying to start a service that’s already started
• Rerun Deployment – Type mismatch error
• Remote Software Center – Applications crash
• Remote Software Center – Errors duplicate on refresh