{"id":14522,"date":"2026-02-02T01:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techpio.com\/plugins\/?post_type=product&#038;p=14522"},"modified":"2026-03-09T01:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:35:51","slug":"install-new-windows-app-remove-legacy-rdp-client-script","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/techpio.com\/plugins\/product\/install-new-windows-app-remove-legacy-rdp-client-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Install New Windows App &#038; Remove Legacy RDP Client Script"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seamless Migration to the New Windows App \u2014 Fully Automated for All Users.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has announced the deprecation of the legacy Windows Remote Desktop Client on March 27, 2026. 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