RemoteApp Tool The RemoteApp Tool developers
winget install --id=KimKnight.RemoteAppTool -e Create and manage RemoteApps hosted on Windows 7, 8, 10, XP and Server. Generate RDP and MSI files for clients.
RemoteApp Tool is a utility designed to create and manage RemoteApps hosted on Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, XP, and Server. It simplifies the process of generating Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) files and MSI installers for client deployment.
Key Features:
- Create and manage RemoteApps on supported Windows versions.
- Generate RDP files and MSI installers for easy client setup.
- Utilize a Remote Desktop Gateway for secure connections.
- Configure session timeouts and other settings as needed.
- Assign icons to applications and set file type associations.
- Sign RDP files to enhance security and trustworthiness.
- Backup existing RemoteApps to ensure data integrity.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for system administrators, IT professionals, and organizations needing to deploy applications remotely. The tool enables seamless client access via the Start Menu or web interfaces like RAWeb, ensuring a smooth user experience while managing application delivery efficiently.
Installation is available via winget, providing a straightforward setup process.
README
RemoteApp Tool
With Microsoft RemoteApp technology, you can seamlessly use an application that is running on another computer.
RemoteApp Tool is a utility that allows you to create/manage RemoteApps hosted on Windows (7, 8, 10, 11, XP and Server) as well as generate RDP and MSI files for clients.
If you want your RemoteApps to appear in the Start Menu of your clients, or via a web interface, check out RAWeb!
If you have questions, comments or suggestions about RemoteApp Tool, please visit Discussions.
Features
- Create and manage RemoteApps on Windows desktops and servers
- Generate RDP files
- Generate MSI installers (requires WiX Toolset)
- Use a Remote Desktop Gateway
- Set options such as session timeouts
- Select icons for your apps
- File type associations for deployed apps
- Sign RDP files
- Backup RemoteApps
Requirements
- Microsoft .Net Framework 4
- WiX Toolset v3 (If you want to create MSIs. Reboot after installing.)
- A supported edition of Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, or Server. See the compatibility chart.
Note: If you try to host RemoteApps on an incompatible edition of Windows (eg. Windows 10 Home), the tool will run but RemoteApps will not work. The RDP client will appear to be connecting, then just disappear with no error shown.
Download
Latest:
RemoteApp Tool 6.1.0.0 Installer
Please note: The latest installer no longer works on Windows XP, use the Zip instead.
Other recent releases are available here, and really old releases are available here.
User guide
How to create a RemoteApp and use it on another computer
Screenshots
