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I try to start the remote desktop service in services.msc and I get error 2: the system cannot find the specific file
Try everything but I can't find the solution
Hello
Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to RDS service cannot start.
1. Disable any Antivirus program or Windows firewall you may have for temporary purpose.
2. Cleanup below Temp folders location -> Open Start -> Run -> Type below location one-by-one and press enter
-> C:\Windows\Temp
-> %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp
3. Run Disk Cleanup from Select C:\ Drive from Properties- > General -> Disk Cleanup - >Cleanup system files
4. Run sfc /scannow from elevated prompt.
5. Run below DISM commands from elevated prompt.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
6. Try starting the service from an administrative command prompt.
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe -k termsvcs
7. Please check the dependencies in Services Administrative tool for the Remote Desktop Service and make sure they are started.
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