remove old PCs from reporting database

Question

I am running reports on installed versions of Office and SQL. I keep getting results for PCs that have not been in the domain in a long time. I have run the server cleanup wizard and deleted old task history reports. I still keep getting results on PCs that are no longer active. How can clear up the old data?

jhynds · Answer

Are the old machines still reporting to WSUS? When you ran the Server Cleanup Wizard did you select the option to delete computers that haven't connected in X days (30 days by default but can be adjusted)?

Once those old PC's have been removed from WSUS, it's best to run a WSUS and Patch Manager Inventory task, which should result in those old machines been removed from your reports.