14 DAY TRIAL // Few people still remember it, but Windows Thin PC is still around, offering remote desktop capabilities which at one point were considered quite a Godsend.
Launched in 2011, however, Windows Thin PC has slowly become a thing of the past, and while software evolved, Microsoft came with more and more advanced alternatives that are capable of so much more.
And this is why the Redmond-based software giant has made the obvious decision of retiring Windows Thin PC, with support to come to an end on October 12 this year.
Microsoft explains that organizations still relying on Windows Thin PC should just choose a different remote desktop client, especially given the company itself has alternatives in this regard.
“For organizations still maintaining Windows Thin PC, Microsoft recommends that you consider moving to a newer remote desktop client. Enterprise organizations needing information on upgrading should contact the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Microsoft Authorized Distributor,” the company says.
Windows Thin PC
Windows Thin PC was launched with much fanfare approximately 10 years ago, coming with RemoteFX support, write filters, BitLocker and AppLocker, as well as FEP support for additional malware protection tools for both desktops and thin clients in the network.
Microsoft obviously bragged about Windows Thin PC, rolling out evaluation copies letting customers without SA try out the software for 90 days.
“As VDI deployments continue to grow, customers told us they needed an easy way to repurpose their existing PCs as thin clients, leading to the evolution of Windows Thin PC. Windows Thin PC helps reduce the cost of VDI at the endpoint, enabling IT with an enterprise ready platform to provide end users with an excellent thin client experience through the many unique features offered on their repurposed PCs,” Microsoft said at that time, trying to explain the benefits of Windows Thin PC.