Deploying Coro on Windows devices

This guide describes the process for deploying the Coro Agent to Windows devices.

Important

To deploy the Coro Agent to your Windows devices using a PowerShell script, see Using PowerShell to deploy the Coro Agent to Windows devices.

Prerequisites and system requirements

Before you begin, make sure your Windows device meets the following prerequisites:

  • Coro utilizes a Bitdefender Software Development Kit (SDK). To prevent installation conflicts, uninstall Bitdefender and any other antivirus software based on Bitdefender before installing the Coro Agent.
  • Windows devices must meet the minimum specifications .
  • You must have administrative permissions to install applications on your Windows device.

Deployment options

Install the Coro Agent through one of the processes described below:

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For details on upgrading the Agent software, see Upgrading the agent.

Downloading and installing the Agent

Important

During installation, the Agent detects the operating system’s (OS) language and adjusts its interface accordingly.

The Agent supports the following languages:

  • English
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Italian (Italy)

If the selected OS language is not supported, Coro defaults to English.

Admin users with sufficient permissions can download the Agent from the Agent Deployment tab on the Control Panel > Devices page:

Windows Agent list

The Agent deployment list shows each Agent version's stage in the release life cycle:

Release Stage Description
Beta The initial development and promotion phase of the Agent.
Release Candidate Quality assurance testing starts, followed by the initial internal deployment of the Agent.
Gradual Rollout Incremental update rollout starts for the stable Agent.
General Availability The incremental rollout concludes, and the Agent is fully released to all Coro protected users.

The All channels option allows admin users to select which release channels are allowed in the workspace:

All channels

The following options are available:

  • Stable release channels : Only Gradual Rollout and General Availability release channels are allowed in the workspace.
  • All release channels : All release channels are allowed in the workspace.

Show release channels

To download and install (or upgrade) the Coro Agent:

  1. Sign in to the Coro console .
  2. From the sidebar, select Control Panel to access the Control Panel .
  3. Select Devices > Agent Deployment .
  4. Go to the Windows section:

    Windows Agent list

  5. Select ACTIONS :

    Actions Button

    Choose from the following actions:

    • Obtain a download link URL for the Agent installer:
      1. Select Copy link .
      2. Coro displays a Copy Download Link dialog, which contains a URL link to the Agent installation file:

        Download Link

      3. Select COPY to copy the download link to your clipboard.
      4. Paste the link into a web browser and follow the instructions to install.
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      Admin users distribute this link to endpoint device users for direct installation of the Agent. Additionally, they use the same link for mass deployment through appropriate tools.

    • Download the Agent installer file:
      1. Select Download .

        Your device downloads the Agent installation file.

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        Do not rename the downloaded Agent installation file.

      2. After the download is complete, open the installation file and follow the instructions to install.

    After completing the installation, the Agent may download additional updates:

    Updates Banner

  6. After the installation and update process completes, open the Agent from the Windows system tray:

    Agent Icon

    Coro is now the primary antivirus (AV) software for the device and is listed as an authorized Windows Security Center (WSC) provider in the Virus & threat protection section of the Windows Security component:

    Windows Security Center provider

    Important

    To register Coro as an authorized WSC provider, your device must have:

    • Coro Agent v3.2 (beta 2.5.65.1) or later installed.
    • Windows 10 or later installed.
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    After installing the Coro Agent, disable any firewall rules that might interfere with its connectivity.

Known issues

  • After deployment, Windows Security Center (WSC) might not immediately display the Coro Agent.

    To verify WSC registration of the Coro Agent:

    1. Run the following PowerShell command:
      Copy
      Copied
      Get-WmiObject -Namespace "root\SecurityCenter2" -Class "AntiVirusProduct"
    2. Locate displayName: Coro Endpoint Protection :

      WSC registration

      The Coro Agent is confirmed as an authorized WSC provider.

See also:

Configuring endpoint monitoring (Optional)

In addition to its basic functions, Coro provides specific endpoint monitoring capabilities that you can enable or disable.

To configure your endpoint monitoring settings, log in to your Coro console and select Control Panel > Devices > Settings. To learn more, see Protection Settings.

These settings apply to all devices in the workspace.

Using the Coro deployment script

Coro provides a PowerShell deployment script to enable organizations to install the Coro Agent to their Windows devices either individually or through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools. See Using PowerShell to deploy the Coro Agent to Windows devices for details.