Windows – Improving RDP performance

rdpwindowswindows-server-2008windows-server-2008-r2

How can I improve RDP performance? I'm on an 8mb line, and I have disabled all the fancy features like visual styles. One page said if I set a low speed, that too will increase performance. Is there any proof in this?

Also, there was an ad here about an application/technology which can increase RDP performance by x20. Has anyone used this?

Thanks

Best Answer

Do you want to watch movies or playing games over RDP? At my point of view disable sound, don't use multimedia fancy gadgets - it is not designed for that. Try Citrix to save bandwith or ThinPrint if you want to print large documents or heavy pictures.

-> Never work with your mapped local drives, also use of local CD or DVD is a 'do not', except to copy something from or to them.