I tested a BETA patch from LANDesk and it fixes the asynchronous issue, but now the SWD is stuck on "beginning installation of package". The package is delivered to the client but does not seem to be executing. This is a side by side migration from 9.5 to 9.6. Here is email from tech support:
From your last screenshot it looks like you are currently missing the 0912 base patch for 9.6 which actually contains a fix for some of the issues that can cause the asyncronous, never running task. I have sent you that base patch in a different email. This is the read me to that patch:
http://cswebtools.landesk.com/downloads/patch/component/ld96/readme/LD96-CP_2014-0912.htm
download: LD96-CP_BASE-2014-0912