That will work; however, firewall on or off on the Home Edition will make no difference if you are trying to connect to it via straight remote desktop as it does not have the feature necessary to accept an unattended incoming remote desktop service connection. Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Team (Surface Hub), HoloLens. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Microsoft is aware that some customers are running versions of Windows that no longer receive mainstream support. That means those customers will not have received any security updates to protect their systems from CVE-2019-0708, which is a critical remote code execution vulnerability.
Given the potential impact to customers and their businesses, we made the decision to make security updates available for platforms that are no longer in mainstream support (see download links in the following table). These updates are available from the Microsoft Update Catalog only. We recommend that customers running one of these operating systems download and install the update as soon as possible.
Platform | Article | Download | Impact | Severity |
Windows XP SP3 x86 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows XP Embedded SP3 x86 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Server 2003 SP2 x86 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Vista SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical | ||
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 | Remote Code Execution | Critical |
To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2019-0708.
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Msft Remote Desktop Dual Monitor
Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
You can control a remote PC by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client. The client can run on almost any device, including on your mobile smartphone. The client gives you the same powers you would have if you could reach the PC's keyboard. Through the client, you can:
- Operate the apps that are installed on the PC.
- Access the files and network resources of the PC.
- Leave the apps open when you end the client.
Before you start, see the supported configuration article. The article discusses the PC configurations that the Remote Desktop clients can connect to. Also see the client FAQ article.
The following client apps are available:
| Client | Get the app | Documentation | Latest version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Desktop | Windows Desktop client | Get started, What's new | 1.2.1844 |
| Microsoft Store | Windows 10 client in the Microsoft Store | Get started, What's new | 1.2.1810 |
| Android | Android client in Google Play | Get started, What's new | 10.0.10 |
| iOS | iOS client in the App Store | Get started, What's new | 10.2.5 |
| macOS | macOS client in the App Store | Get started, What's new | 10.6.1 |
Configuring the remote PC
Microsoft Remote Desktop Download Windows 10
To configure your remote PC before accessing it remotely, see Allow access to your PC.
Remote Desktop client URI scheme
Msft Remote Desktop Login
You can integrate features of Remote Desktop clients across platforms by enabling a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme. Learn about the supported URI attributes that you can use with the iOS, Mac, and Android clients.