Useful tools, scripts, and resources to help you troubleshoot, configure, and manage Software Center effectively.
Always test scripts and tools in a safe environment first. Some tools may require administrator privileges or IT approval in enterprise environments. When in doubt, consult your IT department before running any scripts.
PowerShell script to reset Software Center configuration and clear cached data
# Reset Software Center Configuration
Stop-Service -Name "SMS Agent Host" -Force
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\CCM\Cache\*" -Recurse -Force
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\CCM\Logs\PolicyAgent.log" -Force
Start-Service -Name "SMS Agent Host"
Write-Host "Software Center configuration reset complete"Diagnostic script to check SCCM client status, services, and connectivity
# Check SCCM Client Health
$smsService = Get-Service "SMS Agent Host" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($smsService) {
Write-Host "SMS Agent Host Status: $($smsService.Status)" -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
Write-Host "SMS Agent Host service not found" -ForegroundColor Red
}Script to trigger immediate policy refresh and software catalog update
# Force Policy Update
$SCCMClient = New-Object -ComObject "CPApplet.CPAppletMgr"
$Actions = $SCCMClient.GetClientActions()
$PolicyUpdate = $Actions | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "Request Machine Assignments"}
$PolicyUpdate.PerformAction()
Write-Host "Policy update initiated"Advanced script to repair corrupted Software Center installations
# Software Center Repair
Stop-Service "SMS Agent Host" -Force
# Clear registry and cache
$ccmSetup = "C:\Windows\ccmsetup\ccmsetup.exe"
Start-Process $ccmSetup -ArgumentList "/mp:AUTO", "RESETKEYINFORMATION=TRUE"
Start-Service "SMS Agent Host"Official Microsoft documentation for MECM/SCCM and Software Center
Official guide for installing the SCCM client (includes Software Center)
Microsoft's official user guide for Software Center functionality
Community-maintained collection of SCCM tools and utilities on GitHub
Official Microsoft toolkit with additional Configuration Manager utilities
Official PowerShell module for Configuration Manager automation
Quick diagnostic to check if Software Center is properly configured
Analyze and clean Software Center cache files
Validate and refresh Software Center policies
Step-by-step checklist to diagnose opening issues
Troubleshooting steps for failed software installations
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