# Updating to the Latest Version
This guide covers how to update the ePanicButton desktop client on workstations to the latest version.
**Current version: available at HERE.
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## Before You Start
- You must have **administrator rights** on each workstation being updated.
- Download the latest installer from **https://dash.epanicbutton.com/downloads/** before you begin.
- The **Batch File method** (Method A) is recommended — it handles the update silently with fewer steps.
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## Method A — Batch File (Recommended)
This method is faster for updating multiple workstations and requires less manual interaction.
1. Download the latest `.exe` installer from **https://dash.epanicbutton.com/downloads/**
2. Download and Unzip the file named `ePanicButtonUpdate.zip`
3. Place both the `.exe` installer **and** the batch file (ePanicButtonUpdate.bat) in the same folder
4. Right-click the batch file and choose Run as Administrator
5. Approve any UAC (User Account Control) prompts that appear
6. Restart the workstation if prompted
> **Tip:** You can copy this folder to a shared network drive and run the batch file on each workstation from there.
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## Method B — Manual Update
Use this method if the batch file is unavailable or if a workstation needs a clean reinstall.
1. Go to **https://dash.epanicbutton.com/downloads/** and download the latest `.exe` installer
2. Right-click the `.exe` and choose **Run as Administrator**
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update
4. Restart the workstation if prompted
5. Open the ePanicButton client and confirm it launches correctly
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## After the Update
- The client should connect automatically — no manual "Update" click or reboot is required in Version 9.
- User profiles and button configurations sync automatically from the portal.
- Log in to the portal at **https://dash.epanicbutton.com** and confirm workstations show as connected under the **Users** tab.
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## If the Update Did Not Complete
| Update did not run |
Right-click and choose **Run as Administrator**
| Installation stops or hangs |
Verify PowerShell is enabled on the workstation
| Client won't open after update |
Restart the workstation, then launch the client as Administrator
| Antivirus blocked the update |
Add exceptions for the ePanicButton executable files (.exe) found in ProgramFiles(x86)/epanicbutton
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Need help? Email support@epanicbutton.com