Remotely installing the [[ConnectWise Automate Agent|agent]] for [[ConnectWise Automate|Automate]] can be difficult. One way to one by one on computers in a [[Windows Active Directory (AD)|domain]] environment.
> [!Note]
> This involves using the [[Windows Administrative Share]] and [[PowerShell Remoting]]. There are other methods to deploy the files and run commands if needed.
1. Download the Agent_Install.exe for the client.
2. Connect to the [[Windows Administrative Share|admin share]] of the computer by navigating to the computer in file explorer `\\DESKTOP-XXX\c
.
3. Place the installer in `C:\Temp\` or any location on the computer.
4. Start a [[PowerShell Remote|remote PowerShell]] session to the computer. It is easiest to do this when signed in on a server as a domain administrator.
```PowerShell
Enter-PSSession DESKTOP-XXX
```
5. Start the agent installer silently.
``` PowerShell
& C:\temp\Agent_Install.exe /s
```
6. The computer should appear in [[ConnectWise Control|ScreenConnect]] within a few minutes. If not, check the error file `C:\Windows\LTSvc\LTErrors.txt`.
7. Exit the [[PowerShell Remoting|remote PowerShell]] session.
```PowerShell
Exit-PSSession
```
## Agent Generic Uninstaller
If the agent needs to be completely removed and re-installed follow these steps then repeat the installation steps.
1. Download the Generic Agent Uninstaller from the Web Center.
2. Connect to the [[Windows Administrative Share|admin share]] of the computer by navigating to the computer in file explorer `\\DESKTOP-XXX\c
.
3. Place the uninstaller in `C:\Temp\` or any location on the computer.
4. Extract the zipped uninstaller.
5. Start a [[PowerShell Remoting|remote PowerShell]] session to the computer. It is easiest to do this when signed in on a server as a domain administrator.
```PowerShell
Enter-PSSession DESKTOP-XXX
```
5. Start the agent uninstaller.
```PowerShell
Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Temp\Agent_Uninstaller\Agent_Uninstall.exe"
```