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Source facts

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Microsoft permits uninstalling the built-in Remote Desktop Connection application starting with Windows 11 version 23H2. Its procedure offers graphical and command-line removal methods. The reinstall procedure provides installers selected to match the computer architecture. Removing the client also prevents use of the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections control panel. Microsoft identifies error 0x800704c7 in this removal procedure as a sign that the command is not running with administrator privileges. Microsoft Learn.

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Applicability

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Inventory the Windows release and client application before scheduling removal. Explicitly check reliance on the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections control panel as well as direct client sessions. Review the reinstall instructions while access to the official download source is still available.

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DSE recommendation

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Ask the device owner to identify an approved alternative access method and a rollback contact. Record the intended removal scope, required elevation, restart handling, and architecture-matched reinstall package. Pilot on a representative managed device before expanding the assignment. Keep the removal decision tied to the client application rather than assuming it changes the configuration of remote computers.

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Verification

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After the pilot, verify the application inventory and the approved alternative workflow. Exercise reinstall on the test device and confirm that the intended client opens and can reach an authorized test computer. Capture the actual command result and any restart requirement. Treat a privilege error as a failed operation, not a completed removal.

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Official references

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Microsoft Learn: Uninstall and Reinstall the Remote Desktop Connection App in Windows. Source reviewed September 8, 2026.

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