Policy
Prioritize H.264/AVC 444 graphics mode for Remote Desktop Connections
This policy setting prioritizes the H.264/AVC 444 graphics mode for non-RemoteFX vGPU scenarios. When you use this setting on the RDP server, the server will use H.264/AVC 444 as the codec in an RDP 10 connection where both the client and server can use H.264/AVC 444.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Remote Desktop Services / Remote Desktop Session Host / Remote Session Environment
Policy ID
57c884692e7bInternal name
TS_SERVER_AVC444_MODE_PREFERREDRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\AVC444ModePreferred (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\AVC444ModePreferred (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting prioritizes the H.264/AVC 444 graphics mode for non-RemoteFX vGPU scenarios. When you use this setting on the RDP server, the server will use H.264/AVC 444 as the codec in an RDP 10 connection where both the client and server can use H.264/AVC 444.
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