This specific update introduced several quality-of-life improvements for IT administrators and end-users:
Enabled data resetting via the command line using msrdcw.exe /reset .
Ensure you select the Windows 64-bit version for modern 64-bit systems. Run the MSI: Double-click the downloaded .msi file. remotedesktop-1.2.790.0-x64.msi download
Users can now refresh a Workspace directly from its context menu.
Renamed the "Update" action for Workspaces to "Refresh" for consistency across different client platforms. Users can now refresh a Workspace directly from
The client now automatically checks for newer versions whenever the "About" page is accessed. Download and Installation Instructions
After the end-of-support date, the legacy MSI-based client will no longer receive security patches. released on March 24
You can find the 64-bit MSI installer on the official Microsoft Remote Desktop download page .
The file is the installer for version 1.2.790.0 of the Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows (64-bit), released on March 24, 2020 . It is specifically designed to allow users to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) and remote PC resources. Key Features of Version 1.2.790.0
Microsoft has announced that support for the classic Remote Desktop client (MSRDC) will officially end on .