Windows remote assistance connection feature is there to allow someone you trust, could be a technical person, or a family member or friend to connect to your computer and help resolve issues. This feature is enabled by default and could be a security risk in some environments. Keeping connections open to everyone from anywhere might not be the best way to run a secure environment. Some Windows might want this enabled temporarily to help friends and others connect to troubleshoot and fix problems, and then disabling or turning it off when not in use. To get started with disabling remote assistance connection in Windows, follow the steps below:
Disable from Windows Settings
One way to disable or enable Remote Assistance Connection is via the Windows System settings page. One can use the search box at the bottom left and type Remote Assistance as shown in the image below. Then select and open. Or you can type the commands below into the search box or Run the command box. This will open the Windows System Properties window. Uncheck the box under Remote Assistance to disable. If you want to enable it, check the box to enable it.
Disable from the Command line
For those who are comfortable with the Windows command terminal, they can simply run the commands below to disable or enable Remote Assistance. Open Windows Command Prompt as administrator. This runs the commands below: Disable Remote Assistance: Enable Remote Assistance:
Disable via Windows Registry
Another way to disable or enable it is via the Windows registry. Open the Windows comment prompt as administrator, then run the commands below to disable or enable Windows Remote Assistance Disable: Enable: That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to disable or enable Windows Remote Assistance. If you find any error above, please use the comment form below to report.
