The executable file mstsc.exe is the file responsible for launching the Remote Desktop Connection program from Microsoft. The program is part of Windows operating systems, which means that you get the file installed together with your Windows OS. The file enables users to connect to a remote computer to access files, folders, or work on the computer as if the user is actually sitting in front of the remote desktop. Simply put, when you launch the file, you will be able to see what is on your other computer without having to actually be present at its location. This is not a critical component of your system. You can safely disable it if you will not be using Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a remote computer, whether it is the host computer or the client computer. File folder location is C:\Windows\System 32\mstsc.exe. It has a file size of 1.06 MB, on average. RAM utilization is rather high at 43.54 MB.
How can I stop mstsc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mstsc.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down mstsc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mstsc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is mstsc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if mstsc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mstsc.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that mstsc.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows