Cause: The Windows Installer service is disabled or corrupted.
Fix: Open Services (services.msc), locate "Windows Installer," set Startup Type to Manual, start the service, and retry.
If you need to remove this version (e.g., to upgrade), use one of these methods: remotedesktop-1.2.790.0-x64.msi download
Before clicking any download link, it is crucial to understand what this file actually contains.
If you are currently on 1.2.790.0 and want to move forward: Cause: The Windows Installer service is disabled or
Even with a legitimate MSI, you might encounter issues. Here are the most frequent errors for version 1.2.790.0.
Find the product GUID (globally unique identifier) first: Even with a legitimate MSI, you might encounter issues
wmic product where "name like '%Remote Desktop%'" get identifyingnumber
Then uninstall:
msiexec /x PRODUCT-GUID-HERE /quiet
The Microsoft Update Catalog is the only official source for standalone MSI files.