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A way to uninstall Remote Desktop from your computer

Remote Desktop is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Microsoft Corporation. More information on Microsoft Corporation can be seen here. Remote Desktop is commonly installed in the C:\Users\aquinoa\AppData\Local\Apps\Remote Desktop directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling Remote Desktop is MsiExec.exe /X{647FB2A1-9FFD-4B30-B8C8-8122779A1F41}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. msrdcw.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 9.06 MB (9501752 bytes) on disk.

Remote Desktop is comprised of the following executables which take 12.02 MB (12607160 bytes) on disk:

  • msrdc.exe (2.74 MB)
  • msrdcw.exe (9.06 MB)
  • RdpTwainProxy.exe (224.05 KB)


This data is about Remote Desktop version 1.2.6275.0 only. Click on the links below for other Remote Desktop versions:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Remote Desktop.

The files below remain on your disk by Remote Desktop when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\RemoteDesktop.msi

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NetServer\shell\remotedesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\ADMX_MMCSnapins\MMC_RemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\RemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_Developer_Mode_Setting_RemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_Discovery
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_PCName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_Sleep
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_ToggleRemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_UpgradeLink
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemSettings\SettingId\SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_UsersLink
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\RemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D22D293B-72ED-42B7-A138-7163F55ED4FF}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Input.RemoteTextConnection
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Input.RemoteTextKeyRedirector
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.InteractiveSession
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopConnectionInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopConnectionRemoteInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopRegistrar
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\RemoteDesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\LimitedAccessFeatures\com.microsoft.windows.system.remotedesktop.provider_v1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Windows.remotedesktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Input.RemoteTextConnection
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Input.RemoteTextKeyRedirector
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.InteractiveSession
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopConnectionInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopConnectionRemoteInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopInfo
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsRuntime\ActivatableClassId\Windows.System.RemoteDesktop.Provider.RemoteDesktopRegistrar

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Developer_Mode_Setting_RemoteDesktop/Description}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Developer_Mode_Setting_RemoteDesktop/HighKeywords}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_AdvancedSettingsLink/Description}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_AdvancedSettingsLink/HighKeywords}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_Discovery/Description}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_Discovery/HighKeywords}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_UsersLink/Description}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CWindows%5CSystemResources%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold%5CWindows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold.pri\1d85f8683053d02\3142e4a\@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_RemoteDesktop_UsersLink/HighKeywords}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-In-TCP-WS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-Shadow-In-TCP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-UserMode-In-TCP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-UserMode-In-UDP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-In-TCP-WS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-Shadow-In-TCP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-UserMode-In-TCP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\RemoteDesktop-UserMode-In-UDP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\terminpt\DisplayName


How to uninstall Remote Desktop from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Remote Desktop is a program by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, people choose to erase this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to erase Remote Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Remote Desktop or simply click the Search feature and type in "Remote Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Remote Desktop program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Remote Desktop in the list , the following data about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Remote Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Remote Desktop.
Uninstall Remote Desktop


8. After uninstalling Remote Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Remote Desktop that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Remote Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Remote Desktop by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Remote Desktop by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Remote Desktop in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-06-01 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-06-01 04:11:27.153