Easily Fixed: Remote Desktop Takes Long Time Connect

My Win10 Remote Desktop takes a long time to connect

Many users may encounter this kind of problem when they connect to Win10 Remote Desktop. Absolutely, wasting a long time waiting for connecting nearly frustrates most of the users, especially those who need to use it in a hurry. So, what’re the reasons for the slow connection and how should it be resolved? In the next part, we’ll show you more details about the problem.

Possible reasons for slow remote desktop connection

Reason 1. Update broke RDP

Sometimes, RDP will be broken in the course of the update. For instance, the process of updating would be ignored or forgotten by us, and we run other applications meanwhile, which may cause the breakdown of some systems. Therefore, the possibility of interruption in the update process cannot be missed.

Reason 2. The wrong system of setup

Under most of the conditions, the setup is the default. We need to change the setup in light of different circumstances. In addition, error operation by the user himself may also lead to the wrong system of setup, triggering off the slowness of Remote Desktop Connection.

Reason 3. The failure of the Internet

Just as the hero in the case above showed, he checked the network first of all when he found the RDPC taking a long time. That’s wise. We know that if your computer is not properly connected to the internet or the network works not very well, you won’t be able to use this feature or use it in a really slow way.

We have known the possible reasons for the slowness of RDP, but what are the solutions that can help us to speed up the connection?

How to speed up Remote Desktop Connection Windows 10 (4 solutions)

Actually, there are several ways to speed up if windows 10 Remote Desktop takes a long time to connect. So I recommend some reliable and easy solutions to you. Hope you can make it.

Solution 1  Change the setup of RDC

✎Adjust Color Depth

Step 1. Open Remote Desktop Connection by pressing Windows + R simultaneously, inputting “mstsc.exe” and clicking “OK”.

(Or you can navigate here: Start > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.)  

Step 2. Click the Show Options button on the bottom of the left side

Step 3. Find options and click on the Display tab, then choose the last section “Colors” and adjust Color Depth to High Color (16) bit.

✎Change the Experience Configuration

Step 1 and step 2. Do as the first 2 steps shown above

Step3. Find options and click on the Experience tab, then choose the first section “Performance” to change the Experience Configuration to Low-speed broadband (256kbps-2Mbps)

Note. Also check the wireless connectivity or network connectivity at home to check if you are using more bandwidth than usual.

Solution 2 Enable Configure Compression

Step 1. Press Windows key +R, enter gpedit.msc and hit OK

Step 2. In the left pane, under Computer Configuration, navigate to the following:

Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment

Step 3. In the right pane, double-click on Configure Compression for Remote FX data

Step 4. Select Enabled, and choose Balances memory and network bandwidth

Step 5. Click OK to save the change

Solution 3  Run CMD

Step 1. Press“Win+R” to open Run Box, enter “CMD” and hit OK

 

Step 2. Enter “netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled” in the pop-up Window

 

Note 1. After entering, if appears prompt "Command failed request operation needs to be promoted (run as an administrator)," you need to enter the shortcut "Win-X" → "Command prompt (administrator)" to start the CMD, and then run it again.;

Note 2. CMD on Win10 can copy and paste directly

Solution 4  Third-Part Remote Desktop freeware: AnyViewer

In fact, some of the solutions above seem difficult to people who don’t familiar with the operation of computers. Under the condition, we can resort to third-part remote desktop freeware for Windows, such as AnyViewer. AnyViewer is more convenient than Remote Desktop Connection on a computer. For example, there is no need to manually change the Windows settings to allow the remote to be accessed. It is easy to operate. And it’s fast to connect to local PC and remote PC. Next, I’ll show you how to use it.

Step 1. Download and install  AnyViewer on your computer and the one you want to connect.

Step 2. Sign up for an AnyViewer account and sign in to the account on the two computers. The PC will be assigned to the account automatically after login. 

Note: To access the remote computer in privacy mode (the screen of the remote PC will be black and the keyboard & mouse of the remote PC will be disabled), you need to upgrade to an advanced plan.

Step 2. Then, click "Device" and find out the remote PC that you want to access. Click "One-click control" to get one-click remote access to the remote PC.  It's rapid.

Step 3. Then you can see the desktop of the remote computer and take operations as if you were sitting in front of it. 

Conclusion

Now, I guess you have known the reasons causing the slowness of Remote Desktop Connection and how to fix the problem, such as adjusting the setup of RDC on Win10, enabling Configure Compression or running CMD. When all of those fixes fail, you also can resort to the third-part Remote Desktop freeware, like AnyViewer, which can effectively satisfy you with a good outcome.