Questions tagged [remote-desktop]
Remote Desktop is Microsoft's software that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer over a network.
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Can RDP into my desktop using my phone, but not using other computers, what could be the cause?
I habitually use RDP to access my desktop, but have enountered some problems after moving and setting up my computer on a new network.
When using the RDP app on my android phone (on 4G so not same ...
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How can I turn off use of Microsoft Account by Remote Desktop?
I have a Windows 10 computer, upgraded from Windows 7. On it, I use Remote Desktop to connect to a computer running Windows 7. I use a shortcut that specifies the computer to connect to using mstsc....
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Remote Desktop - changing between single and dual monitors on the fly
Before connecting to Remote Desktop, you can choose to use both monitors.
How do you change this setting after you are connected?
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Why does my remote desktop session introduce custom scaling and blurry text
I have noticed this problem for a few years now. It happens primarily when I use Remote Desktop Connection from Windows 7 on my Macbook Pro connecting to my Windows 10 Desktop but I have also had it ...
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Windows 11 Pro does not accept a local and a remote connection on the same PC
I have a computer with Windows 11 Pro.
I need two people to be logged in at the same time: Jhon logged in locally and Carl logged in via RDP (each with their respective accounts).
The problem is that ...
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Remote Desktop Freezing and giving a weird error
So for the last few days, I've been using windows remote desktop from my macbook to connect to my PC upstairs to do work. But the last few days I've been having issues with the connection freezing ...
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Remote Desktop audio desync
I have a pretty simple problem, I do the opposite of most people - I remote home while at work (I really don't like the software environment at work). Everything works fine except the audio lags by ...
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Windows 10 Volume Mixer fails to keep System Sounds muted over Remote Desktop Connection
After having muted the System Sounds on the remote desktop machine, it shall unmute itself after several seconds. This pattern is persistent.
I use my laptop at work, and use Remote Desktop Connection ...
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Remote desktop on Windows 10 with multiple networks
I am looking for help on this one, I think I've exhausted all my search options at this point. So here's my issue:
I have several PC's across my organization that I need to remote desktop into. These ...
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RDP "Access is Denied" error on administrator accounts - Windows Server 2019
One of our servers running Server 2019 was recently infected with malware. I removed the malware using malwarebytes but since then have not been able to connect to the server using RDP. It connects ...
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No connection to KRFB system remotely?
I am just so lost trying to get a secure desktop sharing working with KRFB. I keep following tutorial after tutorial and nothing works. I am however successfully able to connect locally right away ...
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Why is remote desktop very slow when host monitor is off unless HDMI cable is used?
Ever since upgrading to a new PC and Windows 10 a few years back, I've experienced terrible lag (it's totally unusable, feels like 5 FPS) while trying to remote into the aforementioned desktop while ...
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how to switch languages in lubuntu 15.04 over XRDP
It is very strange but I can not find the way how to switch languages in Lubuntu 15.04 when connected to it via XRDP. I've added new language in Preferences -> Keyboard input methods. It opened "IBus ...
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Remote Desktop via Ad-Hoc on Windows 7
Is there a way to connect two PCs running Windows 7 via a wifi ad-hoc network and then use Remote Desktop from one of the PCs to the other? In addition to this the Remote Desktop host PC should still ...
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How to configure the Remote Desktop Client?
I am using Remote Desktop to connect to a useful Windows 11 machine. I use Windows 11 myself. Sometimes, the connection is interrupted, and Remote Desktop tries to reconnect 5 times. I would like to ...
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How do you use multiple monitors in MS Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7?
Using the RDMan from:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=44989
Tools->Options->Full Screen-> last checkbox is 'Use multiple monitors when necessary'
however this has no ...
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Windows Server 2022 RDS Cal Licensing
I'm using Windows Server 2022, I'm actually playing with RDS Role.
I read that I can have 2 concurrent sessions without buying any RDS CAL (User/Device whatever).
What if I need 3 concurrent session? ...
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How to stop Windows from decreasing processor speed when not connected to remote desktop
We use a windows 11 machine as scientific workstation at work. When I'm connected via remote desktop simulations I run in R are fast but when I'm not connected one simulation takes about 3 times ...
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RDP connections keep dropping
I have an odd problem on my notebook (HP Pavilion dv7). My Internet connection seems OK for the most part. But lately I've been having trouble with Remote Desktop connections. While I can connect ...
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How do I sign in using a passkey on a remote pc (RDP)
I've a PC 1 at work where I can sign in into e.g.: GitHub using a passkey which is stored on my iPhone. Bluetooth has two activated on my iPhone and on my PC 1.
I've a PC 2 at home where I can sign in ...
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Zoom on Remote Desktop with Bose Headset (no audio when microphone from headset is used)
So I have laptop A and laptop B, both are using Windows 10 pro. They are 1meter away from each other.
I have my bose headset connected to laptop A.
I remote desktop into laptop B from laptop A.
I have ...
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RDP multiple session by one user at the same time
finally, I find a solution for multiple remote connections at the same time, by following steps on a tutorial: How Many Users Can Remote Desktop 2012?
All is well now, but a user can login to ...
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How can I know who's using an RDP connection?
Two years ago, I was working in a dreadful company. There, all my colleagues were using RDP connections and in order to know if a connection was available, I needed to ask them. So I have asked this ...
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Connect via RDP as if it was a local session
Windows (10 / Server 2012 R2):
Some applications behave differently, depending on the type of session. Some wouldn't even start in an RDP session.
Is there any possibility to manipulate the RDP-...
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How to hide Remote Desktop connection bar when run via Microsoft Remote Desktop (Windows 11)
In Remote Desktop Connection app one can disable connection bar via:
https://superuser.com/a/300124/755248
However, I cannot find such option when using the Microsoft Remote Desktop application:
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span monitors:i:1 or /span not working with RDP on one machine
We are trying to connect a hyper-V VM running Windows Server 2016 version 1607 that needs to connect with the resolution 3840x1080 from a PC with two 1920x1080 monitors. The 2 monitors should act as ...
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Restart Windows 11 remotely when rdesktop completely fails (cannot send input)
Is there any way to force Windows to reboot itself remotely when rdesktop fails completely? I can't get it to accept any form of key combination or at a minimum, it is unresponsive to ctrl+shift+end/...
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Bootloader with RDP support?
Situation: I got 2 operating systems that I actively use (Windows and Linux).
The problem: I am unable to switch between each other remotely.
Is there any solution to be able to remotely boot to ...
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Remote Desktop shadowing returns 'Access is Denied'
I'm trying to shadow a console session. For now this works fine when using shadow ID on the commandline directly on the Windows 2008 R2 server. So I'm able to view the remote session of the console in ...
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RDP Error: Because of an error in data encryption, this session will end. Please try connecting to the remote computer again."
i have setup a windows 11 vm on my proxmox root server hosted by hetzner and i m trying to connect to it via rdp. i have setup port forwarding of the linux host using iptables. the connection is fine ...
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RDP from macOS to Windows PowerShell. Move cursor shortcuts
I'm using Microsoft Remote Desktop on macOS to work on Windows Server 2012. I want to move cursor to begin of the line in PowerShell terminal window. The same way as I use ^E, ^A on mac's terminal (or ...
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(Real)VNC Viewer Dual/Multiple Display at remote pc - toggle display?
VNC is a great tool. However with multiple monitors either on client or on server its a bit sub-optimal.
fi. if the server features 2 monitors and the client 2 you got one single window in the viewer ...
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Is it possible to set up Chrome Remote Desktop from the command line?
Chrome Remote Desktop is a lot better on linux than any kind of VNC type set up.
I'd like to run a linux desktop in the cloud, and use Chrome Remote Desktop to access it.
Can I set this up, without ...
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TightVNC while an RDP session is running
I have TightVNC Server (v. 2.7.10) running on my computer (Windows 8.1 Professional). When I am physically at the computer, others can see my screen using a VNC client. However, when I RDP into my ...
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Black areas when using RDP and Hyper-V VM console
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So when I use RDC (Remote Desktop Connection) to connect to a remote machine, the screen is full of random black areas. The way I managed to resolve this was by unchecking Persistent bitmap ...
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How do I open a remote desktop session on a secondary monitor?
How do I open a remote desktop session on a secondary monitor (in full-screen)? It always seems to want to open on the primary one and I cannot find a switch which lets me choose.
Is there a known ...
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Tuning local Remote Desktop parameters
I am using Remote Desktop Protocol on Windows 10 in my local LAN. It works quite well but it feels not snappy in two situations:
Scrolling
Typing
These affect my brain heavily on browsers and text ...
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How to change boot_drive/operating_system from within that operating system?
I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to change boot drive or operating system that PC will boot into during the next startup but from within that operating system (!) as oppose to just going into ...
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How do I access the *remote* microphone in a RDP session?
I'm doing some remote testing of a system. I have an external camera/mic as well as the built-in laptop camera/mic. Using an Remote Desktop session, I can see into the lab, but I'd like to hear it ...
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Can I use Remote Desktop Connection with Hyper-V instead of Virtual Machine Connection?
I have a hyper-v managed windows 10 VM. When I start it, it connects the display to "Virtual Machine Connection" which, as far as I can see, allows no control over the display resolution.
The advice ...
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Windows 10 RDP - which process to restart, when getting Windows Update as blue window with gear?
I use Windows 10 over Remote Desktop Protocol (typically with remmina on a Linux Client).
Very often, the usage is fine; then I disconnect the remmina client from the Windows 10 RDP server; then I log ...
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Powershell remote access denied on workgroup
I've configured a domenstic network with PCs running windows 10 and I'm trying to set up remote access via powershell between these hosts. I've enabled remote access on all the hosts, authorizing all ...
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Chrome Remote Desktop curtain mode & security
I use Chrome Remote Desktop pretty much every day. However, the thought that someone might be sitting in front of the client machine watching (or worse, hijacking) what I'm doing is a serious concern. ...
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How to prevent auto-start programs from running in remote desktop session?
I'm currently writing an automation script that need to be run in fullscreen mode and the computer is unusable when the script is running. After googling I found that it is possible to start a ...
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How to have RDP work right after rebooting?
I have a Windows machine which I run headless (no monitor or keyboard). I control it by Remote Desktop. But whenever it reboots (for Windows updates and such), the RDP won't work until I log in ...
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USB microphone on remote desktop doesn't appear/record (but video does)
I have the following scenario:
an USB Microsoft LifeCam webcam with working audio/sound
Target Windows 10 PC where the webcam is plugged in (target/local)
Source Windows 10 PC from where I am remote ...
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How to open vnc viewer and login vnc with one command line
I download vnc viewer from here, i find it's a binary file, so my question is how to open vnc viewer and login vnc with one command line, for instance
ruby -e "puts (File.read 'path/to/my/passwd')"| ....
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How to list RDP connections started from my machine and are currently active
I need to obtain the list of all RDP connections (list of IP) actually active from my machine.
Is there a way? The language/method is not important
My long-term goal is to collect all the open RDP ...
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Temporarily disabling hardware IO ports for remote connection
I'm using moonlight with sunshine to stream my desktop to my mobile devices for remote access.
Is there a way for a script to toggle the all IO ports, except the ethernet, on and off to prevent direct ...
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Change default RDP credential prompt
Up until recently, every time I RDP'd into a server, I was prompted for my domain credentials (namely, just the password, as my username is already populated).
I'm not sure what changed, but now ...
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