
You should only enable Remote Desktop in trusted networks, such as your home. Enabling Remote Desktop opens a port on your PC that is visible to your local network. If you only want to access your PC when you are physically using it, you don't need to enable Remote Desktop. To enable Remote Desktop using the legacy system properties, follow the instructions to Connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection. This assistant updates your system settings to enable remote access, ensures your computer is awake for connections, and checks that your firewall allows Remote Desktop connections. To configure your PC for remote access, download and run the Microsoft Remote Desktop Assistant. Windows 7 and early version of Windows 10 You'll need this to configure the clients. Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC.Members of the Administrators group automatically have access.As needed, add users who can connect remotely by clicking Select users that can remotely access this PC.

:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/RemoteDesktopMac-5c90020ec9e77c0001e11dd7.jpg)

Before you start a connection, it's a good idea to look up the name of the computer you're connecting to and to make sure Remote Desktop connections are allowed through its firewall. For permission to connect, you must be on the list of users. To connect to a remote PC, that computer must be turned on, it must have a network connection, Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer (this could be through the Internet), and you must have permission to connect. You can't connect to computers running a Home edition (like Windows 10 Home). You can use Remote Desktop to connect to Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise, Windows 8.1 and 8 Enterprise and Pro, Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate, and Windows Server versions newer than Windows Server 2008.
