Remote Desktop

How to uninstall Remote Desktop from your system

This web page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Remote Desktop for Windows. It is developed by Microsoft Corporation. More data about Microsoft Corporation can be read here. The application is usually found in the C:\Users\taylorp\AppData\Local\Apps\Remote Desktop directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Remote Desktop is MsiExec.exe /X{4D2D8DFD-A764-4861-8632-61C88C45F2B5}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. msrdcw.exe is the Remote Desktop's main executable file and it occupies around 9.04 MB (9477024 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Remote Desktop. They occupy about 11.49 MB (12045120 bytes) on disk.

• msrdc.exe (2.45 MB)
• msrdcw.exe (9.04 MB)

This web page is about Remote Desktop version 1.2.3576.0 only. You can find below info on other versions of Remote Desktop:

• 1.2.431.0
• 1.2.535.0
• 1.2.605.0
• 1.2.675.0
• 1.2.787.0
• 1.2.790.0
• 1.2.945.0
• 1.2.1026.0
• 1.2.1104.0
• 1.2.1185.0
• 1.2.1272.0
• 1.2.1186.0
• 1.2.1364.0
• 1.2.1446.0
• 1.2.1521.0
• 1.2.1525.0
• 1.2.1672.0
• 1.2.1755.0
• 1.2.1953.0
• 1.2.1520.0
• 1.2.246.0
• 1.2.1844.0
• 1.2.1954.0
• 1.2.2130.0
• 1.2.2061.0
• 1.2.2322.0
• 1.2.2222.0
• 1.2.2600.0
• 1.2.2459.0
• 1.2.2606.0
• 1.2.2223.0
• 1.2.2687.0
• 1.2.2691.0
• 1.2.3004.0
• 1.2.2924.0
• 1.2.2688.0
• 1.2.2860.0
• 1.2.2927.0
• 1.2.2851.0
• 1.2.3128.0
• 1.2.2925.0
• 1.2.3213.0
• 1.2.3130.0
• 1.2.3317.0
• 1.2.3316.0
• 1.2.3496.0
• 1.2.3497.0
• 1.2.3401.0
• 1.2.3574.0
• 1.2.3575.0
• 1.2.3577.0
• 1.2.3495.0
• 1.2.3667.0
• 1.2.3573.0
• 1.2.3770.0
• 1.2.3918.0
• 1.2.4065.0
• 1.2.4066.0
• 1.2.4157.0
• 1.2.4159.0
• 1.2.4240.0
• 1.2.4331.0
• 1.2.4337.0
• 1.2.4419.0
• 1.2.4485.0
• 1.2.4487.0
• 1.2.4677.0
• 1.2.4582.0
• 1.2.4763.0
• 1.2.4583.0
• 1.2.5105.0
• 1.2.5112.0
• 1.2.5252.0
• 1.2.5254.0
• 1.2.5255.0
• 1.2.5326.0
• 1.2.5405.0
• 1.2.5552.0
• 1.2.5620.0
• 1.2.5559.0
• 1.2.5560.0
• 1.2.5704.0
• 1.2.5623.0
• 1.2.5709.0
• 1.2.5713.0
• 1.02.040
• 1.2.5453.0
• 1.2.5807.0
• 1.2.6014.0
• 1.2.5910.0
• 1.2.6017.0
• 1.2.5716.0
• 1.2.6188.0
• 1.2.6187.0
• 1.2.5804.0
• 1.2.6186.0
• 1.2.6074.0
• 1.2.6081.0

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Remote Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Remote Desktop assistant

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ADALILBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Assets\remote_application.ico
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Assets\remote_desktop.ico
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Assets\warning.ico
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\CommonServiceLocator.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\da\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\da\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\da-DK\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\da-DK\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\de\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\de\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\de-DE\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\de-DE\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-AU\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-AU\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-CA\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-CA\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-GB\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-GB\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-GB\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-GB\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-US\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-US\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\en-US\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\es\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\es\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\es-ES\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\es-ES\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fi\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fi\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fi-FI\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fi-FI\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fr\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fr\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fr-FR\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\fr-FR\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\it\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\it\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\it-IT\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\it-IT\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ja\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ja\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ja-JP\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ja-JP\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Microsoft.SlimCV.VBM.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Microsoft.TextInput.RemoteTextPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\MsMmrDVCPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\msrdc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\msrdcw.exe
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\MsRdcWebRTCAddIn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nb\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nb\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nb-NO\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nb-NO\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Newtonsoft.Json.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nl\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nl\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nl-NL\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\nl-NL\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\NOTICE.txt
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pl\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pl\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pl-PL\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pl-PL\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.Unity.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.Unity.Wpf.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.Wpf.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\Prism.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pt-BR\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pt-BR\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pt-BR\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\pt-BR\rdclientax.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\QueryString.NETCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\QueryString.NETCore.xml
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Diagnostics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Helpers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Instrumentation.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RDClient.Logging.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.PlatformAbstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.RemoteFeedClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Tracing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.UpdateLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.Utilities.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.WPF.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdClient.WPF.Win10.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\rdclientax.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\rdpnanoTransport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\RdpWinStlHelper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ru\License.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ru\msrdcw.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ru-RU\msrdc.exe.mui
• C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\ru-RU\rdclientax.dll.mui

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Remote Desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DFD8D2D4467A16846823168CC8542F5B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Remote Desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{4D2D8DFD-A764-4861-8632-61C88C45F2B5}

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\msrdc.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\msrdc.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DFD8D2D4467A16846823168CC8542F5B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Remote Desktop\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{4D2D8DFD-A764-4861-8632-61C88C45F2B5}\

How to delete Remote Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Remote Desktop is a program released by Microsoft Corporation. Frequently, users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall Remote Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Remote Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Remote Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Remote Desktop application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Remote Desktop in the list , some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Remote Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Remote Desktop.


8. After removing Remote Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Remote Desktop which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Remote Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer 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 computer, we are not saying that Remote Desktop by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Remote Desktop in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.