The remote access solution everyone loves to hate actually became the best fit ...

Microsoft made remote PC connections generally available in Windows App on Windows, and no work or school account is needed to reach a physical or virtual PC.

Microsoft has made remote PC connections generally available in Windows App. You can now access remote PCs, Cloud PCs, and Dev Boxes from the same client.

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

Organizations that don't want to deploy local Windows desktops running on laptops and PCs can turn to remote and virtual desktops to fulfill their needs but deciding which to use can be difficult.

Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections starting with the April 2026 security update to reduce phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. With these updates, the Remote Desktop ...