===== Install RustDesk Client =====

==== Download the installer package ====

Go to the[[https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases|github site]] of the project and download the EXE or MSI.\\
Run the downloaded file and click on "Install".


==== Change the ID ====

If the machine has a ID already stop the RustDesk client UI (close the program) and the service:
<code bash>
net stop rustdesk
</code>

Open the file 'C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\RustDesk\config\RustDesk.toml' with notepad++.
Replace the content with:

<code bash>
id = 'own-id'
password = ''
salt = ''

key_confirmed = false

[keys_confirmed]
rs-ny = false
</code>

Restart the service:
<code bash>
net start rustdesk
</code>
The Rustdesk UI will show the changed ID.