In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the RDP issue after installing the latest Windows Update KB5050094. The latest OS release brings in a slew of under-the-hood fixes, including the likes of domain, task manager, Dam.sys, error fix 0x800736b3, memory leak, Remote Desktop Gateway, and Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file (DriverSiPolicy.p7b).
On the other hand, a few bugs seem to have crept in as well, with the Remote Desktop Protocol being the most infuriating one. Numerous users have voiced their concern that RDP tends to suddenly quit within a few seconds right after they had installed the Windows Update KB5050094, which by the way is a Preview 24H2 build. With that said, there does exist a few nifty workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix RDP Issue after Installing Windows Update KB5050094
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Uninstall Windows KB5050094 Update
Since the culprit is the KB5050094 update, you should consider uninstalling it. Do note that some users have said that the KB5051987 is proving to be a cause of concern as well. Therefore, you should consider removing that update as well if KB5050094 doesn’t get the job done. The command given below will automatically take care of both these updates.
- Open Command Prompt from the Start Menu as an admin.
- Then type in the below command in the CMD and hit Enter.
wusa /uninstall /kb:5050094 (wusa /uninstall /kb:5051987)
- Then, restart your computer for the changes to take place.
- Finally, disable auto update from the Settings menu as well.
FIX 2: Disable UDP
Next up, you should consider disabling the User Datagram Protocol for the Remote Desktop Protocol using the instructions given below and then check if it fixes the RDP issue on Windows Update KB505009
- To begin with, enable the Group Policy Editor on your Windows PC.
- Then open Run via Windows+R, type in ,
gpedit.mscand hit Enter. - Now head over to Administrative Templates > Windows Components.
- Then go to Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client.
- Finally, enable the policy “Turn off UDP on client.” and verify the result.
FIX 3: Tweak Select network detection on the server
If you can access the server, then you should customize the following settings of the “Select network detection on the server”:
- To begin with, enable the Group Policy Editor on your Windows PC.
- Then go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.
- Now go to Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services.
- After that, head to Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections.
- Now Enable “Select network detection on the server”.
- Finally, turn off “Connect Time Detect” and “Continuous Network Detect.”
FIX 4: Use the Microsoft Store RDP app
If none of the aforementioned methods worked out in your favor and you are unable to use the mstsc.exe client, then your last course of action should be to make a switch over to the Microsoft Store RDP app as this seems to have worked out for a handful of users.
That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the RDP issue after installing the latest Windows Update KB5050094. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
