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# Windows Install Guide

## Download and Install the Faronics Deploy Agent on Windows

There are four options for downloading the Faronics Deploy Agent to a Windows computer. They are as follows:

| Download Type                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Download the installer to install on any computer.                                                                                                                                                                      | Use this option to install it on a single computer.                                                                                                              |
| Obtain a URL for installing on other computer(s)                                                                                                                                                                        | The URL is provided to you to copy to clipboard and share with your team.                                                                                        |
| Download the Deployment Utility.                                                                                                                                                                                        | The Deployment Utility enables you to install Faronics Deploy to computers on your network.                                                                      |
| [Download MSI installer to deploy via Active Directory](/faronicsdeploy/get-started-1/quick-start/pre-requisites/install-deploy-agents/windows-install-guide/download-msi-installer-to-deploy-via-active-directory.md). | Use this option if you have Active Directory in your organization and want to install the Faronics Deploy Agent on multiple computers via your Active Directory. |

This example will use the **Download the Installer** option.

1\. Login into the Faronics Deploy console <https://deploy.faronics.com>&#x20;

![Login to Faronics Deploy https://deploy.faronics.com ](/files/-MTvfB_D_VO3aIjhSsvg)

2\. Click on the **Download Agent** option on the top navigation. &#x20;

![Download Agent for Windows](/files/-MZrn6EYwsuJdBZgMLzG)

3\. Make sure the selection is set to **For Windows**.

4\. **Optional:** Select the **Policy** (See [Create a Policy](/faronicsdeploy/policies-scheduling-and-automation/create-a-policy.md) for further information on Policies).

5\. **Optional:** Select a **Group** to add the computer to once installed. If unselected, the computer will be automatically placed in the **Default** group.

6\. **Optional:** Select an **App Preset** ( See [Create an App Preset](/faronicsdeploy/application-management/install-uninstall-and-update-apps/install-application-s/install-a-pre-defined-group-of-applications-app-presets/create-app-preset.md) for further information on App Presets).&#x20;

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If an App Preset is selected here, there is a built-in delay. The apps/scripts will start installing/running 15 minutes after the Agent is installed.
{% endhint %}

7\. Select an installer option; the available Install Options are:

* Download the installer to install on any computer.
* Obtain a URL for installing on another computer.&#x20;
* Download the Deployment Utilit&#x79;**.**
* Download MSI installer to deploy via Active Directory.

8\. Click on the **DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS** button to download the agent installer.

9\. Once downloaded, run or push the installer on the workstations to install the Faronics Deploy Agent.

{% hint style="success" %}
Faronics Deploy Agent has now been successfully installed on your Windows computer.
{% endhint %}