Install Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection without the bloat

Mar 28, '11 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: mtaylorGT

Arguably the most useful part of the Office suite, Remote Desktop Connection is available as a free, separate download from Microsoft. The standard installation process will automatically install a bunch of background stuff that you arguably don't need, for instance, the auto-updater, crash reporter, and office dock package. Following this simple hint will allow you to install RDC without the added bloat and annoying auto-update popups.

Everything should work normally, with the exception of no extra processes running in the background. This hint is obviously most useful to users wanting to run RDC, but not the full Office suite, and especially to sysadmins wishing to operate with RDC in a cleaner environment.

[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described. The current version of RDC is 2.1, which was a slight update for me.]

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