Configuring Remote Desktop Features

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Table 523. RDS Remote Session Environment Group Policy Settings (Continued)
Setting Description
Set compression algorithm for RDP data
Use this policy setting to specify which Remote Desktop Protocol
(RDP) compression algorithm to use.
By default, servers use an RDP compression algorithm that is
based on the server's hardware configuration.
If you enable this policy setting, you can specify which RDP
compression algorithm to use. If you select the algorithm that is
optimized to use less memory, this option is less memory-intensive,
but uses more network bandwidth. If you select the algorithm that is
optimized to use less network bandwidth, this option uses less
network bandwidth, but is more memory-intensive. Additionally, a
third option is available that balances memory usage and network
bandwidth.
You can also choose not to use an RDP compression algorithm.
Choosing not to use an RDP compression algorithm will use more
network bandwidth and is only recommended if you are using a
hardware device that is designed to optimize network traffic. Even if
you choose not to use an RDP compression algorithm, some
graphics data will still be compressed.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default RDP
compression algorithm will be used.
Optimize visual experience for Remote Desktop
Services sessions
Use this policy setting to specify the visual experience that remote
users receive in Remote Desktop Services sessions. Remote
sessions on the remote computer are then optimized to support this
visual experience.
By default, Remote Desktop Services sessions are optimized for
rich multimedia, such as applications that use Silverlight or
Windows Presentation Foundation.
If you enable this policy setting, you must select the visual
experience for which you want to optimize Remote Desktop
Services sessions. You can select either Rich multimedia or Text.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Remote
Desktop Services sessions are optimized for rich multimedia.
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