The Remote Desktop feature allows the user to remotely connect to a computer and work as if they were at the console. Disabling the remote connection function can be done using standard Windows operating system tools.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the service menu of the "My Computer" desktop element by right-clicking on the shortcut and go to the "Properties" item.
Step 2
Click the Remote Sessions tab and uncheck the Allow remote access to this computer box in the Remote Desktop Control section.
Step 3
Click OK to confirm the selected changes are applied. An alternative way to disable remote access is to use local group policies.
Step 4
Click the Start button to bring up the main system menu and go to Run to launch the command line tool.
Step 5
Enter gpedit.msc in the Open field and click OK to execute the command.
Step 6
Open the Computer Configuration window in the Group Policy Editor and click on the Administrative Templates link.
Step 7
Select Windows Components and go to Terminal Services.
Step 8
Double-click the policy field "Allow remote connections using Terminal Services" and set the value to "Enabled".
Step 9
Click OK to confirm the command.
Step 10
Return to the Start menu and go to Settings to disable the remote access client.
Step 11
Open the "Administration" window by double-clicking and open the "Routing and Remote Access" link with the same double-click.
Step 12
Select the Remote Access Clients node. Where? in the console tree Routing and Remote Access / servername / Remote Access Clients.
Step 13
Call the user service menu by right-clicking on the required name and select the "Disable" command.
Step 14
Restart the computer to apply the selected changes to disable the remote access to the computer function.
