Last Updated on February 25, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Microsoft has a Remote Desktop app you can download and install to connect to other computers remotely. It’s not as user-friendly as other options on the market, such as Team Viewer, so do not expect those who are not technical-minded on the other end to initiate the connection. But the Microsoft Remote Desktop app is certainly a step up from anything the Redmond company had offered previously.
The following tutorial demonstrates how to back up and restore the Microsoft Remote Desktop app when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system.
How to Back up/Restore Remote Desktop App in Windows 10
You can back up and restore the Microsoft Remote Desktop app in Windows 10 using File Explorer. Here is how to do that:
Note: If you want to install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, open the Microsoft Store via Search in the taskbar.
1. Start with the Microsoft Remote Desktop app closed.
2. Open File Explorer and copy and paste the following URL into File Explorer’s address bar:
%LocalAppData%\Packages
3. Click and drag the Microsoft.RemoteDesktop_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder to the location you wish to back it up to, i.e., drag and drop it in the USB thumb drive under This PC or over to the desktop.
In conclusion, that is how to back up and restore the Microsoft Remote Desktop app in Windows 10.