How to activate Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent If you work from home or on the road, it can be extremely convenient to create a stable remote network connection between various PCs using software and protocols built ...

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 your Windows PC from other computers or devices.

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 might encounter and what to do about them.

My daily routine involves managing remote machines and requires juggling several tools. I run an app for SSH, one for RDP, and a browser tab for a hypervisor console. But most importantly, I keep a mental map of where each of these systems lives.

The Remote Desktop Connection (RSD) feature has been active in the Windows operating system since Windows NT Server 4.0; though as a Terminal Server. Come the Windows 10, RSD now exists as an inbuilt standalone app that can be accessed from not only ...