Remote Desktop Connection allows you to connect to Remote Desktop enabled computers for troubleshooting and other purposes.

This error can occur due to several reasons, mostly because of incorrect configuration and connection issues.

What Causes the Remote Desktop Cant Connect to the Remote Computer Error?

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As the PC restarts, turn on Remote Desktop again and check for any improvements.

Check your Windows Defender Firewall configs to see if Remote Desktop Connection is blocked.

If yes, add the app to the allowed list.

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To unblock Remote Desktop in Windows Defender Firewall:

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On a Public connection, Windows disables the connection discovery feature to hide your system from other computers.

Heres how to do it.

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A quick reset of saved credentials can resolve this error.

Heres how to do it.

Windows Hosts file contains information to map a connection between an IP address and domain name.

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Heres how to do it.

For your Remote Desktop Connection to work, the RDP Protocol must be enabled in the Registry.

Check the registry entry associated with the RDP Protocol to see to it it is enabled for your system.

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Heres how to do it.

Related:What Is the Windows Registry and How Do I Edit It?

Check and Configure RDP Listen Port

In the Command Prompt, typegpupdate forceand hit enter.

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This will force the recent changes made to the GPO.

To restart RDP services:

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