An article I wrote almost four years ago is still generating a lot of discussion (see the comments beneath the article). The topic was about how to remotely enable Remote Desktop on a Windows Server ...

If Remote Desktop is stuck on the “Please wait” screen, you have two main options: either wait for it to get the problem resolved automatically or terminate the RDP client. That is why it is the first ...

It is the very first thing you need to do when you are getting the aforementioned issue on your computer. At times, it could be solved by restarting the computer. On the other hand, you can try ...

Built into Windows, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection apps make it easy to connect to and control a remote PC — when they’re working properly. Here are some common problems you ...

Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. "After installing the January 2025 ...

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

If you have one of the upper-tier versions of Windows (Pro, Enterprise), and fair to good computer/networking chops, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection is an excellent free option for accessing ...

Many enterprises have moved to a hybrid or remote work model, signaling a need for IT teams to use remote desktop software to access workforce devices at any time. Getty Images/iStockphoto With the ...

My wife would like a relatively light weight laptop (<3 lbs) to use at home and around the office that will primarily be used to Remote into her work desktop. We purchased a Lenovo Yoga 700 (11.6" ...

While similar in scope and use cases, the collaboration features, pricing, and supported operating systems set these two remote desktop options apart. The ability to access a remote machine is often ...