Remote desktop broken after latest Windows Update

I have exactly the same issue, that I cannot use any of my remote connections after the latest update. I aso tried what was suggested here. Both ways without KB2984972 and then with it and the fix suggested. I still cannot make any connection. I have Windows Home Premium and was happy when MS released RDC 8.1 for all OS. That only did not last very long. Any suggestions on how could approach a fix?

I have one machine with Windows 7 Professional and that system does not have an issue.

I had this issue for a week or so. I then realized it was after updates had been installed, but could not find out how to resolve it. I managed to uninstall KB2984972, but Windows update re-installed it. Then I found this post and it worked for me so I can now RDP to my desktop running Win 7 64 Home. Thanks a lot.

Nick

After uninstalling any Update, as soon as it's offered again you can Hide it in Windows Updates.

BobX said:

New patched termsrv.dll is already issued.
https://anonfiles.com/file/b34724f06...5f31d73edf3597
You should run install script after you have KB2984972 installed.
I've tested on x64 and all is fine.

After running as Admin, I get an error stating "Service name invalid" then the installer goes on to fail at all the pauses, except for restarting service, which appears to be bogus. At reboot, I still do not have RDC availability. Any thoughts or tips?

All,

I followed the directions in this post a month ago and it resolved my issue. I just wanted to let you know that even though I had hidden that KB, today's updates on 11/12 broke RDP again. I unistalled ALL patches and it is working, but haven't had the time to figure out which one is breaking RDP this time.

Is there a decent 3rd party solution that can survive Microsoft?

secondly: is it accurate for me to conclude that if I search all Windows 7+ systems on the lan for KB3003743 and uninstall/rollback that, then install the patch, that I'll be ok?
really annoying
thx

xerobyte said:

I used the new patcher about a month ago (didn't uninstall and hide the windows update) and it was working fine, until a recent update has broken it again. I haven't investigated further.

I'd be forever grateful if somebody can identify which update has caused this so that we can fix it, or preferably tells me of a new new termsrv.dll patcher

EDIT:
I have discovered the update that breaks it is KB3003743, uninstalling it solved the problem for me.
Googling that update brought me to other forums/threads on this topic:
KB3003743 breaks RDP patch... again

All I can say for sure is, I run Windows 7 Pro 64bit, and this is my lifestory:
I used the original termsrv patcher, which worked happily for a long time until the KB2984972 update.
Then I ran the new termsrv patcher found earlier in this thread without uninstalling KB2984972
It worked well for about a month, until this new KB3003743 update.
I uninstalled KB3003743 update and hid it so it won't install again, and rebooted, and now all is well :)

I think your conclusion is fairly reasonable.

In the link i posted above people were recommending "RDP Wrapper", but i don't know anything about it - it looks promising though... if Microsoft continue to break this, i might be forced to give this a go.

thx Xero

xerobyte said:

All I can say for sure is, I run Windows 7 Pro 64bit

Will the same work for Windows 8.1 x64?