How to Use Group Policy to Remotely Install Software in Windows Server 2012?

Posted in  windows | 2022-03-31

How can I Remotely Install a Program on a Domain Computer?

In the console tree, rightclick your domain, and then click Properties. Click the Group Policy tab, select the policy that you want, and then click Edit. Under Computer Configuration, expand Software Settings. Rightclick Software installation, point to New, and then click Package.

How do I Deploy Exe Using Group Policy?

On the Active Directory , run gpmsc.exe.
Add autopcc.exe via login script: ...
Rightclick on Default Domain Policy and click Edit.
On the Group Policy Management Editor: ...
In Logon Properties, under the Scripts tab, click Add.

How do I Allow Non Administrators to Install Software?

Click Start and type cmd . When cmd.exe shows up, rightclick and select Run as Administrator this allows you to run Command Prompt at an elevated level. Type net localgroup Power Users /add /comment:”Standard User with ability to install programs.” and hit enter. Now you need to assign user/group rights.

How do I Restrict Installed Software Using Group Policy?

Open gpmc. msc , select the GPO to which you will add the policy.
Navigate Computer Configuration , Policies, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Installer.
Set the policy "Prohibit User Install" to "Enabled".
[Optional] Set the policy "User Install Behavior" to "Hide User Installs".

Install Software with GPO in Windows Server 2012