# Install MeshCentral - Remote Management Site - on Windows

## What is MeshCentral?

> MeshCentral is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. -https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral

## Installing MeshCentral

1. Log into the Windows device
2. Download NodeJS Download
3. Install NodeJS, accepting all defaults
4. Launch PowerShell as administrator from the Start menu
5. Run the following commands in the PowerShell window
   # create a meshcentral folder
   mkdir $ENV:ProgramFiles/meshcentral
   # change to the new directory
   cd $ENV:ProgramFiles/meshcentral
   # install meshcentral
   npm install meshcentral
   # install dependencies for running as a service
   node node_modules/meshcentral --install
   # create meshcentral service
   node node_modules/meshcentral --install
6. Open a web browser and navigate to https://DNSorIP
7. Accept the certificate warning
8. Click the link to create an account
9. Complete the form by entering an username, email and password > Click Create Account
10. Welcome to MeshCentral

Source: https://meshcentral.com/docs/MeshCentral2InstallGuide.pdf