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Created dateUpdated dateAffects versionFix version
03-09-2020

 

 

Blancco Management Console - all versionN/A

Problem

Blancco Management Console service doesn't start correctly after running/installing Windows updates on Windows 10.

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This is known to happen on any Windows 10 operating system, especially when major system updates are being installed.


This behavior was seen after the installation of following Windows updates:

KB numberName
KB4577041Fall Creators Update (1709)
KB4557957Feature update to Windows 10, version 2004

Resolution

The service can be restored by running the "Create-BMC-service" batch file on the affected system. You can download the batch file below:

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urlhttps://download.blancco.com/products/erasure/management_console/download/Create-BMC-service.bat

By default the script will point to the default installation directory of the BMC (C:\Program Files\Blancco\Blancco Management Console). If BMC has been installed to some other location, the installation path needs to be updated to the script by editing the bat-file in text editor. Proper installation directory can be determined in the "installpath" variable.

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