This article describes an update for the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This update package provides the following improvements: Fixes connection reliability issues. Provides better error messages for connection failures.

Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.

Method 1: Windows Update. This update is available from Windows Update. Method 2: Microsoft Download Center. The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Get security updates automatically. Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available only through Windows Update. Method 2: Microsoft Download Center. More Information. File information. How to obtain help and support for this security update.

Update for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. The following update rollup is available. For Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Get update rollup 2984006. Hotfix for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft.