How do I open Remote Desktop Connection Manager in Windows 10?

Answered by James Kissner

To open Remote Desktop Connection Manager in Windows 10, you will need to follow a few steps.

1. Firstly, open a command prompt on your Windows 10 computer. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Then, type “cmd” and press Enter. This will launch the command prompt.

2. Next, you will need to create a new directory where you can install the Remote Desktop Connection Manager. This can be done by using the “mkdir” command followed by the desired directory name. For example, you can type “mkdir C:\RDCM” to create a new directory named “RDCM” in the C drive.

3. Once you have created the directory, you will need to download the installer for Remote Desktop Connection Manager. You can do this by opening a web browser and navigating to the official Microsoft website or a trusted software download site. Search for “Remote Desktop Connection Manager” and look for the latest version of the software.

4. Once you have found the installer, click on the download link and save the MSI file to your computer. By default, the file will be saved in the Downloads directory.

5. After the download is complete, go back to the command prompt and navigate to the directory where you saved the MSI file. You can do this by using the “cd” command followed by the directory path. For example, if the MSI file is saved in the Downloads directory, you can type “cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Downloads” to navigate to that directory.

6. Once you are in the correct directory, you can run the installer by typing the name of the MSI file followed by the “.msi” extension. For example, if the MSI file is named “RDCMInstaller.msi”, you can type “RDCMInstaller.msi” and press Enter. This will start the installation process for Remote Desktop Connection Manager.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. You may need to accept the license agreement, choose an installation location, and select any additional components or features you want to install.

8. After the installation is complete, you can open Remote Desktop Connection Manager by searching for it in the Start menu or by double-clicking the desktop shortcut if one was created during the installation process.

9. Once Remote Desktop Connection Manager is open, you can use it to manage and connect to remote desktops. You can add new connections, organize them into groups, and easily switch between different remote desktop sessions.

Opening Remote Desktop Connection Manager in Windows 10 involves creating a new directory, downloading the installer, running the installer, and then launching the application. Following these steps will allow you to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager to manage and connect to remote desktops on your Windows 10 computer.