Remote Desktop on Windows can be useful, but you can easily disable it if you want to. In this article I will teach you how to disable the RDP service on Windows 10. What does RDP mean? Remote Desktop Protocol [RDP] is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. The user employs RDP client software for this purpose, while the other computer must run RDP server software. Clients exist for most versions of Microsoft Windows [including Windows Mobile], Linux, Unix, macOS, iOS, Android, and other operating systems. RDP servers are built into Windows operating systems; an RDP server for Unix and OS X also exists. By default, the server listens on TCP port 3389 and UDP port 3389.
A crucial practice against ransomware attacks on your PC: Ransomware has become a growing threat to home users and small offices with less sophisticated defense systems. The risk of malware infection is on a constant rise, with new infections rapidly spreading every hour of every day. A good practice to avoid ransomware is to disable remote access on Windows. Malware often targets computers using RDP [Remote Desktop Protocol]. Keep RDP disabled if you do not require remote access.
There are two different ways to disable the RDP service on Windows 10.
Go to Control Panel / System and Security / System / Allow remote access. When a new window opens, select “Don’t allow remote connections to this computer” and then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below:
Go to Windows Settings and, in the search box, write “Remote Desktop Settings“. Once you find it, click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below:
Now Switch Remote Desktop from On to Off. Follow the instructions in the image below:
This post was updated on Sunday / February 2nd, 2020 at 11:15 PM
Remote Desktop is a great feature that provides you the ability to access, interact, and administer a computer remotely. However, in certain situations, you may come across some issues in the remote PC and might need to Restart RDP Service.
There are three different ways through which you can restart the TermService [service name] in Windows 10. So explore the below section to find out the methods and see which one seems easier for you.
Methods list1] Through Services Snap-in
2] Using Task Manager
3] Via Elevated PowerShell
Restart RDP Service
Here is How to Restart RDP Service in Windows 10 –
1] Through Services Snap-in
The easiest way to manage services, including restarting them is through Services administrative tool only. So, follow the given sequence of steps to carry out the –
- Press key combination of “Win logo + R”.
- Type in services.msc and click OK.
- Scroll down and locate Remote Desktop Services.
- Right-click on the service and from the list of options, choose Restart.
- As an alternative, you can also use the toolbar to restart RDP Service. To do so, simply select the service and click Restart Service icon on the toolbar [see screenshot].
2] Using Task Manager
Another simple way to Restart RDP Service is via Task Manager, the system monitor program in Windows 10. Go through the steps below to accomplish the task –
- Press Start, type Task Manager and then hit enter.
- Click on the Services tab
- Find and right-click on the name TermService and choose Restart.
3] Via Elevated PowerShell
- Perform a right-click on the Start icon and select “Windows PowerShell [Admin]” from Win+X menu.
- Click Yes when UAC dialog prompts up.
- Type the command in the following format and hit Enter –
Restart-Service -Force -Name "TermService"
OR
Restart-Service -Force -DisplayName "Remote Desktop Services"
More alike posts –
1] How to Connect to PC Using RDP / Remote Desktop Preview on Windows 10
2] How to Disable, Enable Remote Desktop From Windows 10 Settings App
3] Windows 10 – How to Establish Remote Desktop Connection
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