Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Learn about the available Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) command-line tools, with descriptions and links for more detailed information.
[!NOTE] To find out what's new in the latest version, see What's New in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server.
Command | Description |
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change | Changes the Remote Desktop Session Host server settings for sign in, COM port mappings, and install mode. |
change logon | Enables or disables logons from client sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server, or displays current logon status. |
change port | Lists or changes the COM port mappings to be compatible with MS-DOS applications. |
change user | Changes the install mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
chglogon | Enables or disables logons from client sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server, or displays current logon status. |
chgport | Lists or changes the COM port mappings to be compatible with MS-DOS applications. |
chgusr | Changes the install mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
flattemp | Enables or disables flat temporary folders. |
logoff | Signs out a user from a session on an Remote Desktop Session Host server and deletes the session from the server. |
msg | Sends a message to a user on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
mstsc | Creates connections to Remote Desktop Session Host servers or other remote computers. |
qappsrv | Displays a list of all Remote Desktop Session Host servers on the network. |
qprocess | Displays information about processes that are running on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
query | Displays information about processes, sessions, and Remote Desktop Session Host servers. |
query process | Displays information about processes that are running on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
query session | Displays information about sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
query termserver | Displays a list of all Remote Desktop Session Host servers on the network. |
query user | Displays information about user sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
quser | Displays information about user sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
qwinsta | Displays information about sessions on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
rdpsign | Enables you to digitally sign a Remote Desktop Protocol (.rdp) file. |
reset session | Enables you to reset (delete) a session on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
rwinsta | Enables you to reset (delete) a session on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
shadow | Enables you to remotely control an active session of another user on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
tscon | Connects to another session on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
tsdiscon | Disconnects a session from an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
tskill | Ends a process running in a session on an Remote Desktop Session Host server. |
tsprof | Copies the Remote Desktop Services user configuration information from one user to another. |