TechNote: Restart RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

TechNote: Restart RDP
Technology
	Operating System(s): Windows Server 2008+ Windows 7+ Technology(ies): Microsoft RDP Use Case(s): System Administration
Summary
	Periodically RDP access to a remote host can become inoperable. One solution is to restart the offending system; and in the case of virtual machines (VMs) you may be able to access the system using the VM Manager. This solution may provide an option that if fast and friendly.
Description
	Remote Command Line: sc \\{ServerName} queryex UmRdpService taskkill /s \\{ServerName} /pid {PID}  (it may necessary to force with /f option) sc \\{ServerName} queryex TermService taskkill /s \\{ServerName} /pid {PID} (it may necessary to force with /f option) sc \\{ServerName} start TermService Local Command Line: sc queryex UmRdpService taskkill /pid {PID} (it may necessary to force with /f option) sc queryex TermService taskkill /pid {PID} (it may necessary to force with /f option) sc \\{ServerName} start TermService
Notes / Considerations
	WARNING: DO NOT try this on a production system without first testing it to ensure the results are what you expect.