--- title: EasyITGuys Agent Installation Guide for Windows description: "Install your EasyITGuys Security & Automation Agent on Windows with this illustrated guide. Follow six steps to download, install, clean up, and check the agent." url: "https://easyitguys.com/docs/easyitguys-agent-installation/" updated: "2026-10-09" category: Agent tags: - Getting Started --- # EasyITGuys Agent Installation Guide for Windows ## Install Your Security & Automation Agent Follow these steps on your Windows computer. **Download now. Install later.** Your link expires in 72 hours or sooner. Download the file right away. You can install it later. ## 1. Download Click the download link we sent you. Save the file if asked.[![1. DOWNLOAD Download software from Link within 72 hours](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1.-DOWNLOAD-Download-software-from-Link-within-72-hours-1024x172.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1.-DOWNLOAD-Download-software-from-Link-within-72-hours.png) ## 2. Find the File Click the download arrow near the top of your browser. Then click **MSI_Install_Package.zip** to open it. [![2. LOCATE Find Download in downloads folder Click it](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2.-LOCATE-Find-Download-in-downloads-folder-Click-it.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2.-LOCATE-Find-Download-in-downloads-folder-Click-it.png) ## 3. Open the Package Click **Extract all**. [![3. EXTRACT Start the process with extract all](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/3.-EXTRACT-Start-the-process-with-extract-all-1024x290.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/3.-EXTRACT-Start-the-process-with-extract-all.png) Leave the settings as they are. Click **Extract**. The new folder will open. [![4. EXTRACT Click next to finish](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/4.-EXTRACT-Click-next-to-finish.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/4.-EXTRACT-Click-next-to-finish.png) ## 4. Install In the new folder, find **install**. It may be named **install.bat**. [![5. INSTALL Find the install.bat file](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/5.-INSTALL-Find-the-install.bat-file.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/5.-INSTALL-Find-the-install.bat-file.png) Click **install** with your right mouse button. Then click **Run as administrator**. [![6. INSTALL Right click install.bat run as admin](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/6.-INSTALL-Right-click-install.bat-run-as-admin.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/6.-INSTALL-Right-click-install.bat-run-as-admin.png) If this warning appears, click **Run**. Only continue with the file from the EasyITGuys link we sent you. [![7. INSTALL Click Run](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/7.-INSTALL-Click-Run.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/7.-INSTALL-Click-Run.png) If Windows asks to allow changes, click **Yes**. [![8. INSTALL Click Yes](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/8.-INSTALL-Click-Yes.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/8.-INSTALL-Click-Yes.png) The **ConnectWise Automate** setup window will open. Click **Next**. [![13. INSTALL Click Finish to close the install wizard](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13.-INSTALL-Click-Finish-to-close-the-install-wizard.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13.-INSTALL-Click-Finish-to-close-the-install-wizard.png) **Do not change anything** on the Server Settings screen. Click **Next**. [![10. INSTALL Dont change settings click](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10.-INSTALL-Dont-change-settings-click-next.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10.-INSTALL-Dont-change-settings-click-next.png) Click **Install**. [![11. INSTALL Click install](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/11.-INSTALL-Click-install.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/11.-INSTALL-Click-install.png) Wait while it installs. Leave this window open. [![12. INSTALL In progress install wait now completes fast](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12.-INSTALL-In-progress-install-wait-now-completes-fast.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12.-INSTALL-In-progress-install-wait-now-completes-fast.png) When it finishes, click **Finish**. [![13. INSTALL Click Finish to close the install wizard](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13.-INSTALL-Click-Finish-to-close-the-install-wizard.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13.-INSTALL-Click-Finish-to-close-the-install-wizard.png) ## 5. Clean Up Go back to the folder window. Click **Downloads** near the top. [![14. Cleanup Click downloads folder or go to downloads folder](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14.-Cleanup-Click-downloads-folder-or-go-to-downloads-folder-1024x272.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/14.-Cleanup-Click-downloads-folder-or-go-to-downloads-folder.png) Hold the **Ctrl** key while you click both **MSI_Install_Package** items. Then release the key. [![15. Cleanup Select File and folder](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15.-Cleanup-Select-File-and-folder.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15.-Cleanup-Select-File-and-folder.png) Right-click either selected item. Click **Delete**. [![16. Cleanup Right click and delete](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/16.-Cleanup-Right-click-and-delete.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/16.-Cleanup-Right-click-and-delete.png) ## 6. Check for the Green Gear Look near the Windows clock for the **green gear icon**. Click the small arrow near the clock to see hidden icons. Your additional security software will install automatically over the next **24 hours**. [![17. Verify Go to toolbar find green gear icon installs happen automatically over the next 24 hours](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/17.-Verify-Go-to-toolbar-find-green-gear-icon-installs-happen-automatically-over-the-next-24-hours.png)](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/17.-Verify-Go-to-toolbar-find-green-gear-icon-installs-happen-automatically-over-the-next-24-hours.png)   As setup finishes, you may see these icons from our current minimum setup. The last icon in the red box is **for business clients only**. Extra security layers may add more icons.![image 1](https://easyitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1.png) **Need help?** Contact EasyITGuys for installation help. A fee applies unless this device is covered by a VIP plan.