This allows you to specify the maximum amount of time that an active Remote Desktop Services session can be idle (without user input) before it is automatically disconnected.
If a time limit is set, the user receives a warning two minutes before the Remote Desktop Services session disconnects, which allows the user to press a key or move the mouse to keep the session active.
If you have a console session, active session time limits do not apply.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
If a time limit is set, the user receives a warning two minutes before the Remote Desktop Services session disconnects, which allows the user to press a key or move the mouse to keep the session active.
If you have a console session, active session time limits do not apply.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
WarningWhile all editions of Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 can be a remote desktop client...
- Only the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions can host a remote desktop connection.
- Only the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions can host a remote desktop connection.
- Only the Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise editions can host a remote desktop connection.
OPTION ONE
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Remote Desktop Services, Remote Desktop Session Host, and Session Time Limits. (see screenshot below)3. In the right pane, right click on Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)
4. To Remove Time Limit for Idle Remote Desktop Services SessionsA) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)5. To Set Time Limit for Idle Remote Desktop Services Sessions
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
B) Go to step 6.A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
B) Under Options, click on the Idle session limit drop down box and select an amount of time you would like to set as the time limit. (see screenshot below step 6)7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
OPTION TWO
1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press Enter.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
3. In regedit, navigate to the location below: (see screenshot below)
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
4. To Set Time Limit for Idle Remote Desktop Services SessionsA) In the right pane of Terminal Services, right click on a empty space, click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value, type MaxIdleTime and press Enter. (see screenshot below)B) In the right pane, right click MaxIdleTime and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)C) Select (dot) Decimal, then type in the registry Value data in the table below for the amount of time you want to set as the time limit and click on OK. (see screenshot below)D) Go to step 6.
Time Limit Registry Value data Never 0 (number zero) 1 minute 60000 5 minutes 300000 10 minutes 600000 15 minutes 900000 30 minutes 1800000 1 hour 3600000 2 hours 7200000 3 hours 10800000 6 hours 21600000 8 hours 28000000 12 hours 43200000 16 hours 57600000 18 hours 64800000 1 day 86400000 2 days 172800000 3 days 259200000 4 days 345600000 5 days 432000000
5. To Remove Time Limit for Idle Remote Desktop Services SessionsA) In the right pane, right click MaxIdleTime and click on Delete. (see screenshot below step 4A)6. Close regedit.
B) Click on Yes. (see screenshot below)
7. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
