Reinstall Remote Desktop Connection

If you are trying to reinstall the modern "Remote Desktop" app from the Microsoft Store (which reached end of support on May 27, 2025), you can use PowerShell. For the classic client, this method is less common, but you can manage app packages.

Microsoft provides specific installers for different system architectures. You must download the version that matches your computer: (Most common for modern PCs). Windows 32-bit . Windows ARM64 . 3. Run the Installation reinstall remote desktop connection

Press Windows Key + R , type gpedit.msc , and hit Enter . Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections . Ensure Allow users to connect remotely using Remote Desktop Services is set to Enabled . Looking for an Alternative? If you are trying to reinstall the modern

Locate and Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector . You must download the version that matches your

| Error | Solution | |-------|----------| | | Check that the Remote Desktop service ( TermService ) is running on the target machine. | | "Your credentials did not work" | Go to Control Panel > Credential Manager > Windows Credentials and remove saved entries for the target IP. | | "The connection was denied because the user account is not authorized" | On the host PC, go to Settings > System > Remote Desktop > Select users that can remotely access this PC. | | Blank black screen after connecting | Restart the Remote Desktop Services service on the host, or disable persistent bitmap caching in RDC settings. |

If you continue to experience connection issues after performing these steps, the problem is likely not the client, but rather network settings (Firewall, VPN) or the configuration of the remote host computer you are trying to reach.