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Getting Started

STANDARD

Overview

The purpose of this guide is to get Anti-Executable installed and running on your computer without 

any issues. It provides a reference for many common questions that arise when installing and using 

this software.

Anti-Executable Resources

User guides, video tutorials, white papers, and other documentation on Anti-Executable Standard are 

available in the Faronics Content Library at 

http://www.faronics.com/library.

What is Anti-Executable?

Faronics Anti-Executable ensures workstation protection and productivity by allowing only approved 

programs to run. Anti-Executable prevents malware, unwanted or unlicensed programs from running.

System Requirements

Anti-Executable can be installed on the following operating systems:

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32-bit edition of Windows XP SP3 and 64-bit edition of Windows XP SP2.

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32-  and  64-bit  editions  of Windows  Server  2003, Windows  Server  2008, Windows Vista,  and 

Windows 7.

Editions for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 as well as Enterprise editions can be 

downloaded separately from 

http://www.faronics.com

.

 Hardware specifications are the same as required by the host operating system.

Installing Anti-Executable 

When  installing Anti-Executable  Standard,  close  and  disable  all  background  utilities  and  antivirus 

software. 
Complete the following steps to install Anti-Executable Standard: 

1. Double-click the appropriate MSI file to begin the installation process:

-

AEStd_32-bit_en.msi

 can be installed on 32-bit editions of Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 

or Windows 7.

-

AEStd_64-bit_en.msi

 can be installed on 64-bit editions of Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 

or Windows 7.

2.  Read the License Agreement and click the 

I accept the terms in the License Agreement

 check 

box. Click 

Next

 to continue. 

3.  Enter the 

User Name 

and 

Organization

. Enter a License Key in the 

License Key

 field to install a 

fully licensed edition of Anti-Executable Standard. If the 

Use Evaluation

 check box is selected, 

Anti-Executable will run as an evaluation version and will be fully operational for up to 30 

days after installation.

4. Select the folder where Anti-Executable is to be installed. Click 

Next

.

5. Specify the password for the Administrator and Trusted user of Anti-Executable. If you want 

to set the password later, do not specify the password for the Administrator and Trusted user 

and click 

Next

.

6. If you want Anti-Executable to automatically scan the non-removable local drives to create a 

White List and enable Anti-Executable protection after installation, select the checkbox and 

click 

Install

. Otherwise, just click 

Install

.

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