RDP doesnt remember window position

Question

RDP app is resetting its position randomly everytime I maximize to full screen and then restore down. Even when you snap the RDP window to a position, for instance the left half of the screen, when you maximize and then restore down, the window's bottom border is off the screen.

Other apps like notepad, browsers, etc remember where they were positioned after a maximize and restore down, but RDP for some reason is not. If you use the bottom right corner to resize to a very small window and keep pressing maximize and then restore down, the window randomly grows, horizontally and vertically.

This is on Windows 10 version 21H2 and RDP version 10.0.19041

Answer 1

I submitted this on the Feedback hub.

Answer 2

I confirmed that it is version 10.0.19041 that is bugged.
I copied version 10.0.17763 mstsc.exe to a temp folder along with mstscax.dll from the afore mentioned older Windows VM and within a subfolder called en-US I placed mstsc.exe.mui & mstscax.dll.mui.

Running the version 10.0.17763 mstsc.exe produces expected results when maximizing and restoring the window.
I guess I'll keep the executable, dll, and mui files separate and run it from a shortcut so I'll be able to test any future updates that could potentially modify the default C:\Windows\system32 mstsc.exe / mstscax.dll files.

Please forward these findings to any Microsoft developer that can help. I suppose I should ask my Team Lead to open a case with Microsoft through our company's Support Agreement, curious which way would be quicker to notify Microsoft.

Answer 3

Let me get some informaton:

> Open RDP

> Click on Show options

> On Connection settings, click on Save as and choose a folder that you can easily access. Click to save the file

> Go to the folder you've just selected, open the file that was created

> Copy and paste all the content on this thread (if there's any personal information, please delete it).

Answer 4

I removed Default.rdp and the issue still persists.

Answer 5

Hi, !

My name is Caio and I'll be happy to help you today =)

Try resetting RDP settings via PowerShell:

> Right-click your Start Menu icon
> Select Windows PowerShell (admin)
> On the window that pops up, type rd C:\Users\–USER FOLDER–\Documents\Default.rdp and press Enter
> Check if the issue persists

I hope this helps you! Please let me know if I can assist you more.

Best regards,

Caio G.
Independent Advisor