Remote Desktop Keeps Freezing On Windows 11: 5 Fixes

In this article, we’ll look at how to fix Remote Desktop freezing on Windows 11, an issue many users have reported after upgrading to version 22H2. Sessions freeze, devices fail to connect, or connections drop unexpectedly.

There’s a known bug behind this, and while there’s no official fix yet, there are a few reliable workarounds. We’ll walk you through the most effective ones below.

What can I do if the remote desktop freezes on Windows 11?

1. Use the Task Manager

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
2. Go to the Processes tab from the left pane.

   

3. Navigate the mstsc.exe process and right-click on it to select End Task.

2. Use the Command Prompt

1. Press the Windows key, type CMD and click Run as administrator.

   

2. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter: reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\windows nt\Terminal Services\Client" /v fClientDisableUDP /d 1 /t REG_DWORD
3. Close Command Prompt and restart your computer.

3. Use the Group Policy Editor

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run console.

   

2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open Group Policy Editor.
3. Navigate to this path: Computer Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection client

   

4. Double-click on Turn Off UDP On Client and select Enabled.

   

5. Click Apply and OK. 
6. Restart your computer to confirm the changes.

4. Use the Registry Editor

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run window.

   

2. Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
3. Follow this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Terminal Services\Client

   

4. Go to the right pane, right-click and click New. Next, select DWORD (32-bit) value.
5. Rename the key as fClientDisableUDP and double-click on it.
6. Set Value data to 1 and select Base as Decimal.

   

7. Reboot your PC and check if the remote connection is working.

5. Rollback to the previous version 

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Go to System, then click Recovery.

   

3. Under Go Back, click the Go back button.

   

4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process.

What causes the remote desktop keeps freezing on Windows 11?

There could be various reasons for this bug that causes remote desktops not to connect on Windows 11, some of the popular ones are: 

• Firewall issues –  If firewall issues are on your computer, it could affect your Remote Desktop Protocol, hence crashing the Remote Desktop app.
• Connectivity issues – If the internet connection is not stable, then the Remote Desktop app might freeze due to network failure.
• DNS issues – If your computer has misconfigured DNS settings, then those settings cause the Remote Desktop app to freeze or misbehave

So, these are some workarounds that you can use to fix the remote desktop that keeps freezing windows 11 issues. Try them and let us know which worked for you in the comments below.