Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1

Posted By admin  On 30.04.21



Use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin. Requires Android. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1).

Microsoft hasn’t been known in the past for smoothly interoperating with products from other software companies, but their Remote Desktop clients are an exception. Connections are smooth even over LTE and most of the Windows client features and options are available. Connecting to your Windows operating system is really easy with the Microsoft Remote Desktop app for Android. Read more about Microsoft Remote Desktop What's new in Microsoft Remote Desktop APK. We are a Microsoft partner who delivers a SAS app to 100’s of users via remote desktop and remote app. More than half of our users are on Mac’s and use Microsoft Remote Desktop. We have found Version 10 much harder to setup on users desktops because unlike the prior version where most of the information was in one place - now its spread.

-->

This article describes the hotfixes and updates that are currently available for Remote Desktop Services in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2.

Original product version: Windows Server 2012 R2
Original KB number: 3147099

Summary

This article describes the currently available fixes that are highly recommended for Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2 environments. These fixes have prerequisites for all Remote Desktop Services roles, and they apply to the following areas for Remote Desktop Services 2012 R2:

  • Remote Desktop Connection Brokers
  • Remote Desktop Gateway
  • Remote Desktop Licensing
  • Remote Desktop Session Hosts
  • Remote Desktop Virtualization Hosts
  • Remote Desktop Web Access

Additional Remote Desktop client information is introduced:

  • RDP 8.1 updates for Windows 7
  • RDP 8.1 and 8.0 new features

Note

We recommend that you install these fixes to ensure the highest level of reliability.

For a complete list of all available fixes, see Available Updates for Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Prerequisites

Before you install the hotfix for any Remote Desktop Services role, you must have the following updates installed.

Windows Remote Desktop 8.1

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
OngoingAny remaining Windows updatesN/AMultipleThe most recent Windows updates and fixes outside of normal security updates, in addition to the rollup packages that are listed in this table.
December 20143013769December 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2MultipleAn update rollup package that resolves issues and includes performance and reliability improvements. Available from Windows Update and for individual download from the Microsoft Download Center. To apply this update, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows Server 2012 R2.
November 20143000850November 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2MultipleA cumulative update that includes the security updates and non-security updates (including for Remote Desktop Services) that were released between April 2014 and November 2014. Available from Windows Update and for individual download from the Microsoft Download Center. To apply this update, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows Server 2012 R2.

Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.77.417

Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Connection Brokers

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
November 20153091411User connection fails when many connections are made to Windows Server 2012 R2-based RD Connection BrokerMultipleThis rollup contains the following improvements:
  • Improves the number of successful user connections when many user connections exist (especially during peak logon periods).
  • Decreases CPU usage on SQL Server that's used in a High Availability-based Connection Broker deployment.
  • Optimizes the number of SQL calls that are invoked by Connection Broker when it processes RD user connections. This hotfix improves the overall performance of the Connection Broker by scaling more user connections that typically occur during peak logon periods.
December 20143020474Communication issues occur when Remote Desktop Connection Broker connects to SQL Server in Windows Server 2012 R2scriptIf you are using RD Connection Broker High Availability, make sure that you watch for the security events that are described in the Knowledge Base article that indicate communication issues between the RD Connection Brokers and SQL Server. You have to enable auditing for failure events by using the script auditpol /set /subcategory:'Filtering Platform Connection' /success:disable /failure:enable
This script unblocks only UDP port 1434 from a Windows level. If you have a network device that also blocks this port, you must unblock at this level, too.

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Gateway

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
March 20163123913Remote Desktop Gateway server crashes during certain user disconnect scenarios in Windows Server 2012 R2aaedge.dllLatest version of Aaedge.dll that resolves several issues in which the RD Gateway service crashes and causes user disconnections. Also includes 3042843.

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Licensing

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.75.406

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
March 20163108326Licensing servers become deadlocked under high load in Windows Server 2012 R2lserver.dllLatest version of Lserver.dll that resolves an issue in which multiple RD Licensing servers crash or restart on high load. Any RDSH that is configured in Per-Device mode would refuse all connections requests while their LS is in this state. Also includes 3092695 and 3084952.
January 20153013108RDS License Manager shows no issued free or temporary client access licenses in Windows Server 2012 R2licmgr.exeLatest version of Licmgr.exe that fixes an issue in which the RDS License Manager shows no issued free or temporary client access licenses in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Microsoft

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol 8.1

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Session Hosts

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Remote Desktop Connection Windows 8.1

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
April 20163146978RDS redirected resources showing degraded performance in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2MultipleThis update resolves slow RDP performance issues when you use redirected resources (drives, printers, and ports).
December 20153127673Stop error 0x000000C2 or 0x0000003B when you're running Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2win32k.sys & dxgkrnl.sysThis article describes a hotfix package that fixes a problem that causes Windows Server 2012 R2 to crash when you're running Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
October 20153103000RemoteApp windows disappear and screen flickers when you switch between windows in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2rdpshell.exeThis update contains the latest RemoteApp server side components (mainly Rdpinit.exe/Rdpshell.exe) and includes all other RemoteApp section fixes that are listed in 2933664.
There may also be fixes on the client side for RemoteApp. These fixes are listed again in 2933664 in the Remote Desktop Client section.
September 20153092688UPD profiles corrupted when a network connectivity issue occurs in Windows Server 2012 R2sessenv.dllLatest version of Sessenv.dll. This update resolves an issue in which UPDs become corrupted when network connectivity issue occurs.
July 20153078676Event 1530 is logged and ProfSvc leaks paged pool memory and handles in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2profsvc.dllLatest version of Profsvc.dll. This article describes an issue in which event 1530 is logged, and the User Profile Service (ProfSvc) leaks paged pool memory and handles.
July 20153073630Remote Desktop Easy Print runs slowly in Windows Server 2012 R2MultipleResolves an issue in which it takes a long time to print through a redirected printer that uses Remote Desktop Easy Print.
July 20153073629Redirected printers go offline after print spooler is restarted on a Windows Server 2012 R2-based RD Session Host serverMultipleResolves an issue in which redirected printers go offline after the print spooler is restarted on a Windows Server 2012 R2-based RD Session Host server. Also includes 3055615.

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Virtualization Hosts

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
November 20153092688UPD profiles corrupted when a network connectivity issue occurs in Windows Server 2012 R2sessenv.dllLatest version of Sessenv.dll. This update resolves an issue in which UPDs become corrupted when network connectivity issue occurs.
If the VDI guest VMs are running Windows 8.1, you must also install this within the guest virtual machines.

Updates and hotfixes for Remote Desktop Web Access

Note

See the prerequisites table before you install any update or hotfix for this server role.

Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1

Date the update was addedRelated Knowledge Base articleTitleComponentWhy we recommend this update
November 20153069129Blank page is displayed when you try to access RemoteApps on a Windows-based RD Web Access serverMultipleResolves an issue in which the RD Web Access server displays a blank web page if the number of published RemoteApps is greater than 999. Also includes the update 2957984.

Remote Desktop clients (mstsc.exe)

  • RDP 8.1 updates for Windows 7

    These fixes update the Remote Desktop Services server-side roles and components that are built around Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.1. However, although updates are performed on the server-side infrastructure, the Remote Desktop Clients are often left untouched. This can cause performance and reliability issues. By default, older clients such as Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) are restricted to RDP 7.1 and do not provide the new features and improvements that are available in RDP 8.1. Therefore, we have released the RDP 8.1 client for Windows 7 to provide significant performance and reliability improvements when these clients are connected to RDS 2012 R2 environments. To enable RDP 8.1 on Windows 7, follow these steps:

    1. Verify which version of RDP you're using. To do this, start the Remote Desktop Connection client program (mstsc.exe), click the small Remote Desktop icon in the top-left corner of the application dialog box, and then select About. Verify that the About message indicates Remote Desktop Protocol 8.1 supported.

    2. If the About message indicates Remote Desktop Protocol 7.1 supported, install the following updates for RDP 8.1:

      • 2574819: An update is available that adds support for DTLS in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

      • 2857650: Update that improves the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections features is available for Windows 7

      • 2830477: Update for RemoteApp and Desktop Connections feature is available for Windows

      • 2913751: Smart card redirection in remote sessions fails in a Windows 7 SP1-based RDP 8.1 client

      • 2923545: Update for RDP 8.1 is available for Windows 7 SP1.31255

    3. 3125574: Convenience rollup update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

    4. Install any outstanding Windows Updates.

  • RDP 8.1 and RDP 8.0 new features

    For a list of features that were introduced in RDP 8.1, see Update for RemoteApp and Desktop Connections feature is available for Windows.

    For a list of features that were introduced in RDP 8.0, see Remote Desktop clients.