OK, so I’m probably the last person on the planet to learn of this feature, but on the left side of Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC.exe) there’s a drop-down that exposes features for Windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2.
This is helpful when you’re on a Win8.x or 2012/R2 machine, RDPed into another machine and you’re not sure if (when you mouse up to the top-right or bottom-right) if you’re popping up the charms menu for your machine or the remote machine.
Also, speaking of Remote Desktop, there are 2 pieces to the puzzle:
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) – server
- Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) – client
Below are the current versions and key features.
RDP 8.0 update (10/23/2012)
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2592687
- RemoteFX for WAN
- RemoteFX Network Auto Detect
- RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics
- RemoteFX Media Streaming
- RemoteFX USB Redirection for non-RemoteFX vGPU virtual desktops
- Support for nested sessions
- Performance counters for monitoring user experience
RDC 8.1 update (2/10/2014)
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/2830477
- Full support of transparent windows
- Moves and resizes of RemoteApp windows
- Thumbnails, aero peek, and live taskbar
- Dynamic monitor and resolution changes
- Support for session shadowing