Clear or selectively remove Remote Desktop Connection history [closed]

Question

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.

How can I clear them, or selfectively delete entries?

Lewert

Answer 1

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

Demi

But my dear, changes in history is always risky and cumbersome process. So, I want any tool through that I can do it easily. – Lewert

@HardipsinhJadeja I have edited my answer with a link to Microsoft website where you can download a tool to do it. I don't know if it will work as I would just use regedit myself. – Demi