Deploying via Active Directory Group Policy Last updated June 2, 2026 · Desktop Connect

Active Directory Group Policy is the standard method for deploying Desktop Connect across Windows devices in an enterprise domain. This guide covers deployment to domain-joined computers.

Prerequisites

  • Computers must be joined to an Active Directory domain
  • You must have Active Directory administrative access
  • A network file share with Read permissions for target computers
  • The MyZen MSI installer downloaded from Prodoscore admin portal

Step 1: Set Up a Distribution Point

1 On your file server, create a shared network folder accessible to domain computers. Example path: \\fileserver\\software\\prodoscore

2 Set folder permissions: Domain Computers group should have Read (and List) permissions. Write permissions should be restricted to admins only.

3 Download the MyZen MSI installer from the Prodoscore admin portal (click profile icon > Download Apps > Windows > MSI file).

4 Copy the MSI file to the shared folder. Do not rename the file — the filename contains your account's unique security token.

Step 2: Create a Group Policy Object

1 On a domain controller or administrative computer, open Active Directory Users and Computers

2 Right-click your domain > Properties

3 Click the Group Policy tab > New

4 Enter a name for the policy (e.g., "Desktop Connect Agent Deployment")

5 Click OK, then click the new policy name > Edit

Step 3: Configure Software Installation Policy

1 In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to: Computer Configuration > Software Settings > Software Installation

2 Right-click in the right pane > New > Package

3 Enter the full UNC path to your MSI file. Example: \\fileserver\\software\\prodoscore\\MyZenV2.msi

4 When prompted, select Assigned (not Published). Assigned means the software is automatically installed on the next computer restart.

5 Close the Group Policy Editor

Step 4: Apply the Policy

1 In Active Directory Users and Computers, right-click the OU (organizational unit) containing computers where you want to deploy Desktop Connect

2 Click Link an Existing GPO

3 Select your Desktop Connect Group Policy Object

4 Click OK

Step 5: Verify Deployment

On target computers, one of two things happens:

  • If the computer is already running, Group Policy will sync on the next scheduled update (default: every 90-120 minutes) and the software will install
  • If the computer is restarting (which is typical for Group Policy), the software installs automatically before the user logs in

After installation, open Task Manager and verify that MyZenV2.exe is running. See Windows Installation Validation for full validation steps.

Troubleshooting

Installation fails: Ensure the UNC path is accessible from the target computer, the MSI filename has not been modified, and the Domain Computers group has Read permissions on the file share.
Tip: Test the Group Policy on a single test computer before rolling out to all computers. Use the gpupdate /force command on the test computer to trigger immediate policy evaluation.