This completely removes the registry entries and binaries associated with the client feature and then fresh-installs them from the Windows component store. This is the most "official" reinstall method available.
If the core system files responsible for Remote Desktop are corrupted, disabling features may not work. You should use the Windows system repair tools to overwrite bad files with fresh ones from the Windows Update servers.
Scroll down the list or use the search bar to look for . Click on the item and select the Uninstall button. reinstall remote desktop connection
Copy, paste, and execute the following command to strip the feature from the operating system: powershell
: While initially a Windows 11 23H2 feature, this modular capability has been extended to Windows 10 22H2 to comply with regional digital regulations like the European Digital Markets Act. Important Limitations This completely removes the registry entries and binaries
If you are on Windows 10 or Windows 11 Home (which does not support hosting RDP), you might not see the "Uninstall" option for the built-in client.
Launch the new application. It features a modernized interface that bypasses old system file dependencies entirely. Post-Reinstallation: How to Re-enable RDP Services You should use the Windows system repair tools
DISM scans the hidden Windows component store for corruption and fetches healthy replacement files online.