How To Use Remote Desktop To Connect To A Windows 10 PC?

In the past, you could use the Remote Desktop Connection Control Panel tool to easily connect to your Windows 10 PC from another computer connected to the same network. With Windows 10, that no longer works because Microsoft removed the feature. Instead, you must use the Remote Desktop app. This article will show you how to connect remotely to a Windows 10 PC from another computer or mobile device.

The Remote Desktop Connection offers to join computers with the help of a similar Local Area Network connection or with a Public IP. With this tool, you may command the desired PC to work in any application of that PC. Here, we will give you a general idea about how to use Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows 10 PC.

Applying Remote Desktop to Connect to a Windows 10 PC

1. First, you have to modify the Remote Desktop settings. Alter the settings to permit remote access. Hit the ”Windows” icon with the “R” button from the keyboard. It will initiate the “Run” command.
2. You may also apply the “Search Box” option for this. Now, write down “Control Panel” on the “Run” option. Select “Enter”. Or, choose “OK” to start.
3. Launch the “Control Panel” window. Select the “System and Security” option.
4. Navigate to the “System” option. Choose the “Allow remote access” option.
5. A pop-up window will come out. Pick out the “Remote” tab. From the “Remote Desktop” setting, check on the little box beside the “Allow remote connection to this computer” option.
6. After permitting access, obtain the IP address Local or Public or the name of the PC that you wish to connect. If both PC are in the same area, then you may connect with the Local Area Network. If Both PC is far from one another, you have to use the internet. To attain the  Public IP Address. You may also apply for the Virtual Private Network to join.
7. Again open the “Run” command box. Write down “cmd”. Hit “Enter”. Put “ipconfig” on the appeared Command Prompt window. Then, hit “Enter”.
8. There you will get the Adapter and IPV4 Address information of your computer. Record the address.
9. Now, you have to get the Credentials of the Target PC. Again, go to “Control Panel”. Locate the “User Accounts” option. Click on it.
10. There you will see all the Windows users that use this PC. Records one of the credentials including the name and PIN code.
11. After applying all these options, now move on to connect with the destination PC that has a Windows 10 operating system.
12. Locate the Remote Desktop App from your PC. Launch it. You may get it on the “Windows Accessories” option from the “Start” menu.
13. You may also find it from the “Run” command option. Write down “mstsc” for the Remote Desktop application.
14. Put the IP address you recorded earlier to the “Computer” option from the Remote Desktop Connection tool window. Select “Connect”.
15. Then, it will demand you to put the required Username and PIN code. Give the data to begin the connection.
16. A “Security Certificate” error option may appear during the connection. Choose “Connect Anyway” to close it. And, your PC will be connected with the desired Windows 10 PC.
17. After completing your work, do not forget to disconnect the computers. For that, select “Close” from the “Remote Desktop Connection” window.

So, that’s how you can use Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows 10 PC.

Summary: How to Use Remote Desktop to Connect to a Windows 10 PC?

• Remote Desktop is a great way to connect from one machine to another one.
• Remote Desktop Connection, which comes with all versions of Windows, has a lot of features.
• You can find Remote Desktop on a Windows 10 PC by typing remote desktop connection into the search bar on the task bar, or clicking on Remote Desktop Connection.
• Once you are in the app, click the option to Allow Remote Assistance Connections to this computer, then click Select Users and choose who you want to be able to remotely log-in.
• When someone wants to remotely log into your computer they will have to have your user name and password, so make sure that it is strong and only shared with people who you trust.
• If you want to access a machine through Remote Desktop that doesn’t belong to you, first make sure that the owner has done all of these steps.
• To connect to that machine, open up Remote Desktop and type in the IP address of the computer you want to access.
• The easiest way for a person with limited technical expertise is using Windows 10 Professional.