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How to fix Remote Desktop error code 0x204
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Remote Desktopis helpful to connect and control your PC from another device, and remotely, as the name suggests.
In this way, you can use another computer to connect to your PC and have access to all of your applications, files, and other network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.
To connect to a remote PC, several conditions should be met:
Remote Desktop is a very helpful tool but it has its fair share of problems, for example, the 0x204 error.
Luckily, there are several solutions to trying to fix it and we’ll list them below.
How can I fix Remote Desktop error code 0x204?
1. Check Remote Desktop Protocol
This option represents a more secure authentication method that can better protect your computer.
2. Check the firewall
Certain connectionsare not allowed through the Windows Firewallor any other security software you might be using so this step should correct this.
3. Map the port for Remote Desktop connections
Also, please pay attention that exposing theRemote Desktopserver directly to the Internet generates risks: malware, automated hacking, etc.
So you should make sure that you use strong passwords and install a VPN.
Another suggestion regarding security could be to change theRDPlistening port from the 3389 default to another high port number in the dynamic range.
4. Check if new hardware/ drivers have been installed
Error 0x204 could also occur if you recentlyadded hardware to your computeror you have installed new or updated drivers to your computer. If this happened, you could try to:
6. Reinstall the Remote Desktop app
All in all, managing our computers from afar or troubleshooting a family member’s PC without being in front of it, gives us tremendous comfort.
That is why the applications that give usremote accessare very popular among users.
If the above solutions do not fix the fault, we recommend you tryMikogo, one of the most reliable remote control software that helps you share your screen, text, or files. You can also check ourdetailed guide of remote connecting choices for screen sharingand select the one that is best for your needs.
So, do not let the technical aspects ofremote desktop softwarescare you away and, if you encounter a 0x204 error, we hope that the solutions listed above proved useful.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
