Dell Command | Batch File either not running or not producing log file

  • 9 September 2021
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I have a batch file which disables BIOS updates in Dell command:

“%PROGRAMFILES%\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe”/configure -autoSuspendBitLocker=disable -outputLog=C:\Temp\dell.log


The remediation code is:

Copy-Item -Path “dellcommand.bat” -Destination “c:\Temp”

Start-Process C:\Temp\dellcommand.bat

New-Item -Path “C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate” -Name “BIOSudDisabled” -ItemType “Directory”


It copies the batch file to the temp folder and creates the new folder but there is no evidence of the batch file actually being executed.


I can’t seem to get my head around why as everything works fine when run locally. Any help appreciated.


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Is this a 32bit machine? On my 64bit, Dell Command is installed in to Program Files x86

Yes it’s in the 64bit folder. I was under the impression only the 64bit registry that required scriptblocks if that’s what you’re thinking.

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