Update for Windows 7 Remote Desktop Client

Microsoft has released the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update. This update which enables users to use the new Remote Desktop Services features is applicable for clients running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

The new features which include dynamic in-session USB redirection, reconnect possibility for RemoteApp and Desktop Connections, support for nested session and others, were introduced in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

Read more and download the update from here – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2592687

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Categories: Networking Tags: RDC, RDP, Remote Desktop, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

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Update for Windows 7 Remote Desktop Client

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Further Reading

Hidden secrets the average user doesn’t know about Windows 7

Microsoft’s GPO Excel sheet for Windows Server 2012

The 12 most popular Windows command-line tools

Showing Administrative Tools on the Start Menu

Add Search Internet link to Windows 7 Start Menu

Windows 8 Data Backup and Recovery Features

Find out which Hypervisor your Windows 7 is running on!

Manage windows using keyboard shortcuts

Registry setting for User Account Control (UAC)

Encrypting the Pagefile

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