Microsoft KB Archive/279104

= BUG: Mstsc.exe Remains in Memory After You Use a Desktop Shortcut =

Article ID: 279104

Article Last Modified on 2/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder 2.12

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This article was previously published under Q279104



SYMPTOMS
When you use a desktop shortcut to connect to a terminal server, the connection utility Mstsc.exe may remain in memory after you click Cancel.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you use Windows CE 2.12 with the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5.0 update for Windows CE to connect to a terminal server from a shortcut on the desktop. This issue only occurs if you cancel the connection attempt before the terminal server responds to your connection request.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:  Use the Connection Manager to connect to a terminal server.

-or- Modify the Project.reg file:

 Open \Files\Project.reg. Add the following line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client]

&quot;CEConfig&quot;=&quot;WBT&quot;

 Save and close Project.reg. Rebuild the image.</li></ol> </li></ul>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: mstsc exe project reg

Keywords: kbnofix kbenv kbprb KB279104

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