5 Ways to Open Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 10

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated September 12, 2025

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC, aka mstsc.exe) lets you connect from one Windows PC to another over a network. The article illustrates five commonly-used methods to turn on Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 10 computer as below.

Way 1: Open Remote Desktop Connection in Start Menu.

Click the bottom-left Start button to display the menu, expand All apps, open Windows Accessories and tap Remote Desktop Connection.

Way 2: Launch Remote Desktop Connection by searching.

Type remote in the search box on taskbar, and choose Remote Desktop Connection from the items.

Way 3: Turn Remote Desktop Connection on via Run.

Press Windows+R to show Run, input mstsc and hit OK.

Way 4: Open the app via CMD.

Start Command Prompt, type mstsc.exe and press Enter.

Way 5: Turn Remote Desktop Connection on via Windows PowerShell.

Access Windows PowerShell, input mstsc and click Enter.

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