RDP windows key jamming

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There is a known bug in RDP; if you lock the screen while connected to a computer the computer you are connected to will have its windows key jammed.

There are a few work arounds that involve hammering the windows key and re-locking the screen but this isn't a bug I want to put up with anymore.

Microsoft has said they wont fix this bug because it's XP specific and they are only working on security bugs now because XP is at end of life.

Is there any way I can fix this or am I just going to have to find an alternative remote desktop software.

VBwhatnow

Posted 2012-08-02T10:17:13.163

Reputation: 1 766

Just since no one has answered I'll try: does this happen to both PS2 and USB keyboards? – Dave – 2012-08-06T10:49:49.603

It does happen with both types. – VBwhatnow – 2012-08-06T10:57:36.583

and when you say lock the screen, do you mean lock the computer? – Dave – 2012-08-06T11:11:53.303

Yes, Using the key command WIN + L – VBwhatnow – 2012-08-06T11:16:01.800

Answers

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The bug is in the DLL library associated with mstsc. By unregistering and re-registering it (or reinstalling mstsc 6.1) - the problem normally goes away.

Fazer87

Posted 2012-08-02T10:17:13.163

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