Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Clients

  • Windows: In Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, RDC is located under Start > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection. To access RDC in Windows 8, press WIN+F > Apps > Windows Accessories > Remote Desktop Client.

  • Mac OS X: Older versions of Remote Desktop will cause errors. You can get the most recent version at the app store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-10/id1295203466?mt=12 (link is external) (or search for Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac). Some users have reported they needed to delete their older version for the new version to work properly.

  • Linux/Unix: The most commonly used client is called rdesktop, included in most distributions of Linux. If it is not present, it can be downloaded from a third party site: http://www.rdesktop.org (link is external).

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