Reinstall Remote Desktop Connection

Since you can’t delete RDC, the closest equivalent is to remove the Windows feature that hosts it and add it back. This forces Windows to re-copy the system files.

regsvr32 /u mstsc.exe

But here is the catch: on modern versions of Windows (Windows 10 and 11), you cannot simply download an installer from Microsoft.com and click "Setup." RDC is now a built-in or App Package . Reinstalling it is a multi-layered process. reinstall remote desktop connection