Remote Desktop Connection
What is Remote Desktop Connection?
Remote Desktop Connection is a virtualized version of the original publisher's software re-compiled for the Citrix XenApp and CitrixXenDesktop platforms. By utilizing Citrix HDX technology the application is able to be virtualized in the user's IT environment. Note, this is not the original publishers software.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 8.1 MB (8,489,278 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\citrix\selfserviceplugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfServiceUninstaller.exe -u "ras-f58b8e79@@RASLIVE-R2:Remote Desktop Connection"
Estimated size: 8.1 MB
Files installed by Remote Desktop Connection
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Citrix.Diagnostics.dll - Citrix Common Diagnostic Facility (Citrix.Diagnostics)
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Citrix.Diagnostics.Recorder.Cdf.dll - Citrix.Diagnostic.Recorder.CDF
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Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors.dll - Citrix Group Policy Management (Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.CoreUtilities.dll - Citrix Receiver Storefront
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.DazzleResources.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Mvc.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesCommon.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesHelpers.dll
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BaseClassLibrary.dll - Citrix Receiver (BaseClassLibrary)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManager.dll - Authentication Manager SDK
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManagerUtils.dll - Authentication Manager SDK Utilities
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Citrix.Receiver.SelfService.ConfigMgr.Communication.dll - SSP ConfigMgr Communciations
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Credentials.dll - Credentials
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Dazzle.Model.dll - Dazzle.Model
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DazzleConfig.dll - DazzleConfig
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DazzleLauncher.dll - SelfServiceLauncher
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DeliveryServicesClient.dll - DeliveryServicesClient
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DesktopLockUI.dll - DesktopLockUI
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ExtensionSDK.dll - ExtensionSDK
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FastConnectAPISupport.dll - FastConnectAPISupport
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FMD.dll - FMD
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InstallerLib.dll - InstallerLib
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LauncherGenerator.dll - LauncherGenerator
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LauncherStubLib.dll - LauncherStubLib
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LaunchUtils.dll - LaunchUtils
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PNAClient.dll - PNAClient
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PreLaunchConfig.dll - PreLaunchConfig
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RadeMonitor.dll - RadeMonitor
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ReceiverShim.dll - ReceiverShim
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ResourceProvider.dll - ResourceProvider
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SelfService.exe
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SelfServicePlugin.exe
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SelfServiceUninstaller.exe - SelfServiceUninstaller
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TestProvider.dll - TestProvider
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CleanUp.exe - Receiver (Receiver Cleanup)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SelfService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8C4B9E9E-DEC4-45C2-87B0-124F29FE51B0}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Self-service' and executes as C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe -logonreconnectapps.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CitrixSelfService64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SelfServicePlugin.exe |
| Memory: | 15.33 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0025124334% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
How do I remove Remote Desktop Connection?
You can uninstall Remote Desktop Connection from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Remote Desktop Connection, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Remote Desktop Connection.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
29.17% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.17% |
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Geography
60.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.61% |
| United Kingdom |
15.15% |
| Australia |
9.09% |
| Sweden |
3.03% |
| Mexico |
3.03% |
| DK |
3.03% |
| Canada |
3.03% |
| Malta |
3.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.43% |
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| Lenovo |
17.39% |
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| Toshiba |
8.70% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.35% |
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| Acer |
4.35% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 840 G1 |
8.33% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA W50-A |
4.17% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
4.17% |
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| LENOVO 3460D4G |
4.17% |
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| LENOVO 3325CTO |
4.17% |
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| LENOVO 23539MU |
4.17% |
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About Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com