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Remote Desktop Connection is a built-in Windows app that allows you to connect remotely to other computers. Starting with Windows 11 version 23H2, you can uninstall this app if you no longer need it. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app and how to reinstall it later if necessary.
Here's a screenshot of the Remote Desktop Connection app that comes preinstalled in Windows:
Important
When you uninstall Remote Desktop Connection, you also become unable to use the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections control panel.
Prerequisites
Before you can uninstall Remote Desktop Connection, you must meet the following prerequisites:
A computer running Windows 11 23H2 or later.
You must use an account that has administrator privileges on the computer where you want to uninstall the app.
Uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app
Select one of the following tabs to see how to uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app using either the graphical user interface (GUI) or the command prompt.
To uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app using the GUI:
Open the Start menu, then type Installed apps. Select the matching system settings entry in the search results to open the Installed apps settings page.
Find or search for Remote Desktop Connection, select the three dots to the right-hand side, then select Uninstall.
Confirm you want to uninstall the app by selecting Uninstall.
When prompted, restart your computer to complete the installation.
Reinstall the Remote Desktop Connection app
After you uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app, you can reinstall it by following these instructions:
To reinstall the Remote Desktop Connection app using the GUI:
Download the installer for the Remote Desktop Connection app from the following links and save it somewhere you can remember. Select the version that matches your computer's architecture:
- Windows 64-bit (most common)
- Windows 32-bit
- Windows ARM64
Open the folder where you downloaded the installer, then double-click the file to run the installer. The installer completes without any user interaction.
Once the installation is complete, you get the confirmation message Remote Desktop Connection was successfully installed.
Open the Start menu, then type Remote Desktop Connection to find and launch the app.