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Clear or selectively remove Remote Desktop Connection history

Microsoft RDC on Windows (to open type mstsc in Start -> Run ) saves the history of previous computers you have connected to in the "Computer" dropdown.

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How can I clear them, or selfectively delete entries?

Solution

  • This can be done in Regedit

    Open Regedit (Windows Key + R >> and then type in regedit >> Enter

    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Default

    Then you can delete the entries starting with MRU and followed by a number.

    The above registry will only store the 10 most recent unique connections, so navigating to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Server and deleting all the folders under Server will fully clear the history.

    You may not be able to remove the last typed in location, it wont be in the list but it will be in the Computer: text field.

    You could also use this FixtIt tool from Microsoft:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/312169