I wrote a blog post a while back about the disappearing mouse cursor in Visual Studio on virtual machines that I'd connect to using remote desktop. It seems the problem is more widespread and affects most input or editing controls across many applications in the remote desktop session. For example the mouse cursor disappears in... Continue Reading →
Solving issues Scaling Remote Desktop on High DPI screens (Surface Pro)
The high density (DPI or Dots Per Inch) of modern screens such as a Surface Pro can cause numerous issues when trying to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) to remotely connect to another machine. Add an external monitor to the mix and you’ll be pulling your hair out before long at all. These are the... Continue Reading →
Windows Phone 10–Continuum and Remote Desktop Combo is Huge
Being a Windows Phone user I was pretty excited when the Continuum feature started getting demonstrated. But the sceptic inside me kept nagging at me that it’s probably going to be more gimmick than substance. A chance conversation at Microsoft Ignite Australia has changed my opinion and got me excited again. A reminder about what... Continue Reading →