Windows – Black screen on Windows 10 Remote Desktop after Windows 10 May Update 2019

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I always connect to my domain computers using Windows 10 Remote Desktop in version 1809 without any problems.

Now, some computers were upgraded to Windows 10 1903 May Update 2019 version. After that, i can connect to those computers, but it always shows a black screen and i cannot do anything. CTRL+ALT+END does not work. It shows the mouse icon, so i supose that the session is connected OK, but i cannot do anything or to manually start the explorer. Of course, i cannot see the Desktop.

I followed the steps on:
Windows 10 Remote Desktop Connects with Black Screen then Disconnects without success.

Anyone have an idea? I would not like to have to go back to the previous version

Thanks!

Best Answer

Finally solved by using Local Group Policy Editor on the host machine to force the use of the old XDDM display driver. In Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Remote Session Environment, set the Policy Use `WDDM graphics display driver for Remote Desktop Connections' from "Not Configured" to "Disabled."