Windows update disables remote desktop

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A fix for this would be gratefully received - I and my organisation are rather dependent on remote connections. The only one solution is to, use the computer network name not the ip adress. But this is a half solution As it happens I was using the machine address and not the IP address and it was not working using the machine address. I can't check this any further at present because I've rolled back to One thing that seemed odd was that I was able to remote desktop using a machine on the local network, but not over a vpn connection and I did check the vpn was working correctly by connecting to other machines that were not updated to RDP between office computers work fine.

Between computers at the house works fine. Home to the office works fine, but from the office to home, black screen. Was the system the remote. What version was the remote system? I have an system that can connect to an system fine.

And, the can connect to fine. Also seeing this problem. I do have the same problem as Munn. If you are in a pinch, download the remote desktop app, at least you can connect on the fly until this is fixed or until you can try the UDP disable reg settings mentioned. Made a connection from a windows 10 client to a windows 10 client, via hostname and via IP, both seem to work, so OK. From the same machine, made an RDP connection to a Windows Server R2 via hostname and IP, screen stays blank for a bit longer, but eventually working.

So also ok. Products 72 Special Topics 41 Video Hub Most Active Hubs Microsoft Teams. Security, Compliance and Identity. The other one is to install the client only for the connected user instead of installing for all users In this scenario, the installation doesn't require admin rights, and so for the updates. DominiqueAnnicette Thanks for sharing the details.

Please 'Accept as answer', so that it can help others in the community looking for help on similar topics. Not supposed to mix Win32 and LOB for just the connected user with msiexec. Are you sure you tested this? Please refer this guide related to Windows Desktop client for admins. Here , you have ways explained to automatically update the client. Please 'Accept as answer' if it helped, so that it can help others in the community looking for help on similar topics.

I'm still trying to figure out the installation optons because I tried as explained in the links provided but I'm still prompted to update the cient. DominiqueAnnicette Thanks for responding back. Please try and let me know if you still need any assistance on this. I aslo added the registry key metioned in the article. None of that works as everytime i laaunch the Desktop client, I have a norification to update it even after rebooting the computer.

This exact issue is affecting all Remote Desktop devices within my estate - they cannot auto update as the UAC is prompted requiring elevated privileges regardless of whether updates are specified as a user or computer GPO. Hi, I'm working on this with Microsoft support. I'll keep you posted when I have more information in the next couple of days hopefully. Hi, I'm facing similar issue. And the client now shows update available icon but when pressed, it's elevating the admin credentials.

Users obviously users don't have admin rights, therefore are unable to update the app. Can someone help? From what Microsoft support told me, Intune is the way to go. Thanks, Eric. Tuesday, September 17, PM.

Wednesday, September 18, PM. Sure this wasn't a GPO change? And if not, I would fix this using a GPO if possible. Thanks for the tips here, I will double check computers in the domain. This is helpful info, and will not hurt to check and double check.

Eric Network and Server Installs. Tuesday, October 1, PM. When the server is done and needs to reboot, I can no longer RDP to the machine!!!