Deploy RemotePC™ MSI package via Microsoft Intune

Deploy RemotePC MSI package via Microsoft Intune

Using the RemotePC MSI deployment package, remotely install the application on multiple computers or groups via Microsoft Intune.

Prerequisites for remote MSI deployment:

Read the detailed steps below to know more about how to deploy the RemotePC MSI package using Microsoft Intune.

  1. Sign in to the 'Microsoft Endpoint Manager' admin center.
  2. Navigate to 'Apps' > 'Windows'.

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  3. Click 'Add', and choose 'Line-of-business app' from the drop-down. Click the 'Select' button.

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  4. In the 'Add App' screen, click 'Select app package file'.

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  5. Click RemotePC and locate the downloaded RemotePC MSI installer package on your computer, and click 'Ok'.

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  6. You will be navigated to the App Information section. Add the following parameters:

    7. Publisher: RemotePC

    App install context: Select 'Device' or 'User' based on your preference

    Ignore app version: Yes

    Command-line arguments:

    /qn ID=qLvrh44WHqjzWJc GROUPNAME=GRPOne PERSONALKEY=test1234 HIDETRAY=0 CONNECT_PERMISSION=3 REMOVE_WALLPAPER=0 DISABLE_AERO_THEME=0 DISABLE_FONT=0 DISABLE_SLEEP_MODE=0 HARDWARE_ACCELERATION=0 CONNECT_TO_ACTIVE_SESSION=0 SHOW_ACCESS_VIEWER_NAME=0 SHOW_CONFIRM=0 COMPUTERNAME=<Computer Name>


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    The parameters and their descriptions are given below:

    ParametersDescription
    ID This is a mandatory parameter and you can find it under Deploy Package > Group deployment via MSI > Configuration ID in your RemotePC account
    PERSONALKEYSet a 'Personal Key' for the remote computer
    GROUPNAME Name of the group in which the computer will be assigned *
    COMPUTERNAME Name of the machine assigned to the host
    UNINSTALL Uninstall RemotePC host using the MSI command UNINSTALL=yes
    Note: Do not combine this with other parameters
    HIDETRAY
    1Enabling this option will prevent users from accessing the tray options on their remote computers
    0Unhide tray and allow users to access tray options
    CONNECT_PERMISSION
    0Connection request permission is disabled
    1Automatically decline connection in the login screen after the request expires
    2Automatically allow connection in the login screen after the request expires
    3Allow connection after the request expires
    REMOVE_WALLPAPER
    1Enabling this option will remove the wallpaper during remote session
    0Wallpaper is displayed during remote session
    DISABLE_AERO_THEME
    1Disable the aero theme during remote session
    0Aero theme remains active during remote session
    DISABLE_FONT
    1Font smoothing is disabled during the remote session
    0Font smoothing is enabled
    DISABLE_SLEEP_MODE
    1Disable sleep mode when host is configured
    0If this option is disabled, the remote computer will go to sleep mode after a specific time
    HARDWARE_ACCELERATION
    1Use hardware acceleration during the remote session
    0Hardware acceleration is disabled
    CONNECT_TO_ACTIVE_SESSION
    1Enabling this option will allow users to connect to an active session
    0Connection to an active session is disabled
    SHOW_ACCESS_VIEWER_NAME
    1Show notification for who is accessing during a remote session
    0Hide notification for who is accessing during a remote session
    SHOW_CONFIRM
    0 Do not display consent window; configure host automatically.
    1 (or any value) Display consent window on host; Confirm – Machine comes online; Reject – Machine remains offline.

    *Note:

    • COMPUTERNAME should be between 1 to 50 characters.
    • In case the group name does not exist, a new group will be created with the submitted name and the computer will be assigned to it.
    • If the computer already exists in any other group, it will be moved to the new group specified by the user.
  7. Click 'Next'.
  8. Click '+Add group'. Choose the group in which you want to deploy the agent and click the 'Select' button. You can also select '+Add all users' or '+Add all devices' if you wish to deploy the application for all users or all devices, respectively.

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  9. Click 'Next'.
  10. Review the changes and click 'Create'.

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  11. Wait till the RemotePC MSI file upload is completed and the application is saved.

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It may take some time for the machines to receive the deployment package. To speed up the process, you may manually sync the Windows 10 devices. Click here to read on how to sync from Microsoft Intune or via Windows 10 Machine.

Uninstall RemotePC host using MSI

To uninstall RemotePC host using MSI,
  1. Launch command prompt in administrator mode.
  2. Ensure that the path is: C:\WINDOWS\system32>
  3. Uninstall RemotePC host using the command:

    msiexec.exe /i /qn UNINSTALL=yes
    For Example:
    msiexec.exe /i "C:\Users\Test\Desktop\MSI\UN\RemotePC.msi" /qn UNINSTALL=yes