Through the Control Panel

1. Click Control Panel
2. Choose System and Security
3. Below the “System” section, choose “Allow remote access”
4. Open the Remote tab and then under the “Remote Desktop” section, click on “Allow remote connections to this computer”
5. Tick off the option “Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication”
6. Press OK and then the Apply button

After completing those steps, the remote desktop connections will be enabled on the device. Remote Desktop Windows 10 will deploy the necessary rules in the built-in Microsoft Defender Firewall. However, you still need to configure the rules manually if you are using a third-party firewall.

Through the Settings application

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Choose System, then click Remote Desktop.
3. Turn on the “Enable Remote Desktop” switch.
4. Press the Confirm button.

After doing the steps above, you can launch the app from the Start menu. To start a remote desktop connection, follow these instructions:

1. Open the Remote Desktop program.
2. Click the + Add button located in the upper right corner, and choose the PCs option.
3. Below the “PC name” section, identify the TCP/IP address of the computer you’re trying to control:
   • Enter the local IP address for devices inside a private network
   • Enter the public IP address for devices in a remote network
4. Under the “User account” part, hit the + (plus) button.
5. Enter the account information to log in to the remote computer:
   • For remote devices using a Microsoft account, input your Microsoft account information.
   • For remote devices using a local account, sign in with your local username and password.
6. If you want to specify the account’s name, you may change it under the “Display name” section and click the Save button after.
7. You may also configure additional settings such as the option to connect using an admin session and set the remote session resolution.
8. To launch a remote session, click the connection below the “Saved Desktop” section.
9. When necessary, choose the “Don’t ask about this certificate again” option.
10. Finally, click “Connect”.

After following these steps, you should be able to use the remote desktop Windows 10 app. To end the session, you can close the window or click the three-dotted menu button from the top-middle portion to Disconnect.

Select a file, go to the Share tab and select Share. Choose how you want to send the file, then follow the process for that option.

How to Enable Telnet on Windows 10?

Windows computers, by default, disable Telnet because of security reasons. So, the first step in using Telnet is to enable the Telnet client.

For this, open the Command Prompt and type the following command to see if Telnet is enabled:

C: telnet

You can see that the system doesn’t recognize the command because Telnet is not enabled at the moment. You can choose from two methods for enabling Telnet on your Windows machine.

Method 1: Enable Telnet Through The GUI

Follow these steps to enable Telnet via the GUI:

1. Access the Control Panel’s Programs and Features section:

2. Select the option to turn Windows features on or off.

3. To install the feature, find the Telnet Client option on the list, select it, and then click OK.

4. Click Close when Windows completes the process.

5. Launch the Microsoft Telnet Client by typing telnet in the Command Prompt:

6. Enter quit to end the Telnet session.

Method 2: Use the Command Prompt to Enable Telnet

You should follow these steps if you wish to enable Telnet through the GUI:

1. Launch the Command Prompt and run the following command:

C: pkgmgr /iu:"TelnetClient"

2. Now relaunch the Command Prompt and enter telnet to launch the Microsoft Telnet Client.

3. Once you see the Microsoft Telnet> prompt, enter quit to exit.

How to Test Open Ports Using Telnet in Windows

When working with remote systems, you often need to check for open ports that allow incoming Telnet connection. For this, use the following Telnet command:

Microsoft Telnet> telnet <address> <port number>

Here, addresses can be symbolic (domain) or numerical (IP addresses). For instance, use the following command to create a Telnet connection to the RedSwitches website:

Microsoft Telnet> telnet www.redswitches.com 23

This command can result in one of the following three scenarios:

The command throws an error, indicating that the network port 23 is not open for connections.

The command results in a blank screen showing that port 23 is open.

The simplest way to turn off the Function keys is by pressing the Fn + Esc keys at the same time. This will disable the Function keys and you won’t need to use them. However, this is only a temporary solution and you will need to repeat this process every time you want to turn off the Function keys.

Using the BIOS

Another way to turn off the Function keys on Windows 10 is to access the BIOS. To do this, restart your PC and press the appropriate key during the bootup process to enter the BIOS. Once you’re in the BIOS, look for the “Function Key Behavior” option and select the “Disabled” option. This will turn off the Function keys permanently.

The Windows Mobility Center also allows you to turn off the Function keys. To access this, open the Start Menu and type “Windows Mobility Center”. Then, select the “Keyboard” option and toggle the “Function Key Lock” to the “Off” position. This will disable the Function keys on your PC.

Using a Third-Party Software

If you want a more permanent solution, you can use a third-party software like SharpKeys to turn off the Function keys. SharpKeys is a free software that allows you to customize your keyboard and remap keys. To use SharpKeys, download and install the software and then select the “Add” option to create a new mapping. Then, select the “Fn” key as the “From key” and select “Disabled” as the “To key”. This will disable the Function keys on your PC.

Using the Registry Editor

The Registry Editor is another way to turn off the Function keys. To access the Registry Editor, open the Start Menu and type “Regedit” in the search bar. Then, navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout. Once you’re here, right-click on the key and select “New” > “DWORD (32-bit) Value”. Name this value “Scancode Map” and set the “Value data” to “00000000 000000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00”. This will turn off the Function keys on your PC.

Using Group Policy Editor

The Group Policy Editor is another way to turn off the Function keys. To access the Group Policy Editor, open the Start Menu and type “gpedit.msc” in the search bar. Then, navigate to the following location: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Mobility Center. Once you’re here, double-click on the “Function Key Lock” policy and select the “Disabled” option. This will turn off the Function keys on your PC.

To enable the split-screen feature:

1. Click Start and Settings
   
2. Select System
3. Select Multitasking, and then switch Snap windows on
   
4. Select the window you want to split by the title bar, and then press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + left / right arrow.

Windows 11

To enable the split-screen feature:

1. Place the mouse pointer over the window’s maximize button (do not click)
   
2. Click one of the panes to place the application

Another way is to set options under Multitasking.

1. Select Start and Settings
   
2. Select System
3. Select Multitasking.