Not everyone these days use high speed connections, nor is it readily available to everyone. Dial-up connections are still very popular. Typically Remote Desktop works well over high speed connections but you can alter the connection settings to optimize the experience over dial-up connections.

From the Remote Desktop Connection window, click the Experience tab. Use the drop down arrow to choose your connection speed. For even better performance, consider selecting a speed that is slightly slower than the actual speed of your connection. You can further optimize the connection by removing the check marks beside the Themes and Bitmap caching options. Once you have configured the settings, return to the General tab and click Save As so the new settings are saved.

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