Click the next to the application entry and select Uninstall .
This comprehensive guide will walk you through every method to fully reset, repair, or reinstall the Remote Desktop Connection client on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Windows features two versions of Remote Desktop: the classic desktop application ( mstsc.exe ) and the modern app available through the Microsoft Store. If your classic client is completely broken, switching to or reinstalling the UWP app provides an instant workaround.
Open the and go to System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall .
Open the and navigate to System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall .
Click . Click Change settings .
: The primary RDP file ( mstsc.exe ) fails to open or throws fatal runtime errors.