Windows Remote Desktop lets you and others connect to your computer remotely over a network connection. This gives you access to everything on your computer as if you were directly connected to it.
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Remote access is a useful feature when you need to access your computer from another location, such as when you need to connect to your home computer while you are at work. Remote access is also useful in support situations where you are helping others by connecting to their computers or when you need technical assistance and want support personnel to connect to your computer.
If you don't need the Windows Remote Desktop feature, you can disable it to protect your computer from hackers.
Type “remote settings” into the Cortana search box and select Allow remote access to your computer. This action may seem counterintuitive, but it opens the Control Panel dialog for Remote System Properties.
