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How to Fix RDP Connection Sessions Drops After Windows Update KB5050094

By: Author Alex Lim

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Categories Troubleshooting

Is Windows Update KB5050094 Breaking Your RDP Connections? Here’s What You Can Do

If you’ve installed the KB5050094 preview update on Windows 10 or 11, you might have noticed your Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions disconnecting randomly. Users report that connections drop after a few seconds or minutes, making RDP nearly unusable. This issue seems tied to the update itself. Uninstalling it often resolves the problem, but automatic updates may reinstall it, bringing the issue back.

How to Fix RDP Connection Sessions Drops After Windows Update KB5050094

  • The problem primarily affects systems running the 24H2 build of Windows 10 and 11.
  • Another update, KB5051987, has also been linked to similar RDP issues.
  • The root cause appears to be changes introduced by these updates, which interfere with RDP stability.

Workarounds to Fix RDP Disconnections

While waiting for Microsoft to release an official patch, here are some steps you can take:

Solution 1: Uninstall Problematic Updates

  1. Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Run: 
    wusa /uninstall /kb:5050094
wusa /uninstall /kb:5051987
  3. Restart your computer after each command.
  4. Pause Windows updates temporarily to prevent reinstallation.

Solution 2; Disable UDP for RDP

  1. Open Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc).
  2. Navigate to: Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client
  3. Enable the policy: Turn off UDP on client.

Solution 3: Adjust Server Network Detection Settings

  1. Access the Local Group Policy Editor on the server.
  2. Go to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections
  3. Enable Select network detection on the server.
  4. Disable Connect Time Detect and Continuous Network Detect.

Solution 4: Switch to Microsoft Store RDP App

Download and use the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store. Many users report it works better than mstsc.exe on updated systems.

These workarounds should help stabilize your RDP sessions temporarily. However, a permanent fix will depend on Microsoft addressing these issues in a future update. Stay tuned for patches and consider pausing updates if RDP is critical for your work.