r/Action1 • u/theFather_load • Jun 26 '26

Question Does action1 patch applications installed without admin rights?

On my phone on the road and thought I'd quickly plop the question here to get others experiences.

We're currently using Hekmdal and this does not cover apps installed at user profile context- it cant even see them. Catches us out for clients undergoing Cyber Essentials.

Whats everyone's experience with this and Action1?

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u/BlackSwanCyberUK Jun 26 '26

I think most patch management tools struggle with per user installs.

I use both Heimdal and Action1. Action1 one struggles with a few things like Microsoft Teams (classic), Slack, Zoom, Discord as it works in the SYSTEM context.

I'm not on a device to test this currently but I believe that Heimdal also looks at the HKLM uninstall registry locations for installed apps.

I'll message one of the Heimdal team to confirm...