rdp vs console

About this tag
The rdp vs console tag covers discussions about differences in behavior between remote desktop protocol (RDP) sessions and local console logins on Windows systems. A recurring theme is that certain applications or features may work differently depending on whether a user is connected via RDP or logged in locally. For example, one thread describes an Excel 2021 freezing issue that occurs only during local console login but not when accessing the same machine via RDP, with the problem linked to an application that blocks specific characters and drag-drop actions. This tag is useful for troubleshooting scenarios where software behavior varies between remote and local sessions, often involving enterprise IT, security policies, or application compatibility.

  1. Excel 2021 freezes when "@" or "drag-drop" blocker is used, but only on local console login, not via rdp

    Hi, we're running an application which blocks the use of "@" and drag and drop of characters. This works perfectly fine on most systems, but some machines experience freezing of excel in case a user is locally logged in. None of this happens when logged in via rdp on that same machine. Any...