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If you use Remote Desktop [RDP] to connect to other computers on your network, youll want to speed up the process. Heres how to configure optimal settings for a faster RDP experience.
Note: This should work with other versions of Windows and other operating systems youre working with. Keep in mind your results will vary depending on the speed of your network and internet connection.
Speed Up Remote Desktop Session on Windows
After you have Remote Desktop enabled. Start a new RDP session and click Options.
Next, click the Display tab. Slide the Display Configuration to a smaller size. Under Colors, select High Color [16 bit].
Now click the Experience tab. Uncheck all of the settings to optimize performance. Or select Modem [56 Kbps] from the dropdown menu.
Select the computer you want to remote into and click Connect.
Your Remote Desktop session wont look as glamorous as having the display settings turned up, but it will make for a faster and more fluid, and responsive experience.
This is especially handy on slower networks and older Windows systems.
8 Comments
Ram
iam not sure whether its a windows 7 nor 8,but can you provide default setting to make rdp faster.
ReplyAbi
Was trying to explain this to my parents [they are technophobes] this is a great guide, gonna send it over to them and hope for the best wish me luck!!
ReplySteve Krause
Thats great! Glad our site could help you!
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Ade
Many thanks for the tips, really helped
ReplyJonnathan Q
Persistent Bitmap Caching: When this setting is enabled, it creates a client-side cache of bitmaps that are rendered in the session. It provides a significant improvement on bandwidth usage, and it should always be enabled [unless there are other security considerations].
ReplyDavid Jorgensen
Jonnathan Q is absolutely correct. You should ENABLE Persistent Bitmap Caching. Please update the info in the article as people who dont see these comments will have incorrect information.
Replysreejith
Really helped man. Thanks a ton.
ReplyBagani
I have tried this but seems not applicable to Windows 11 I cannot view the properties in the already existing RD.
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