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Do not allow hardware accelerated decoding

This policy setting specifies whether the Remote Desktop Connection can use hardware acceleration if supported hardware is available. If you use this setting, the Remote Desktop Client will use only software decoding. For example, if you have a problem that you suspect may be related to hardware acceleration, use this setting to disable the acceleration; then, if the problem still occurs, you will know that there are additional issues to investigate. If you disable this setting or leave it not configured, the Remote Desktop client will use hardware accelerated decoding if supported hardware is available.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductTerminal Server
CategoryRemote Desktop Services › Remote Desktop Connection Client
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows 10 0
Registry Key[HKLM]SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal ServicesClient
Value NameEnableHardwareMode
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value0
Disabled value1

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal ServicesClient]
"EnableHardwareMode"=dword:00000000

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal ServicesClient]
"EnableHardwareMode"=dword:00000001

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal ServicesClient" -Name "EnableHardwareMode" -Value 0 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal ServicesClient" -Name "EnableHardwareMode" -Value 1 -Type DWord