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Turn on bandwidth optimization

This policy setting allows you to improve performance in low bandwidth scenarios. This setting is incrementally scaled from "No optimization" to "Full optimization". Each incremental setting includes the previous optimization setting. For example: "Turn off background" will include the following optimizations: -No full window drag -Turn off background "Full optimization" will include the following optimizations: -Use 16-bit color (8-bit color in Windows Vista) -Turn off font smoothing (not supported in Windows Vista) -No full window drag -Turn off background If you enable this policy setting, bandwidth optimization occurs at the level specified. If you disable this policy setting, application-based settings are used. If you do not configure this policy setting, application-based settings are used.

Policy Details

Policy Name
RA_Optimize_Bandwidth
Registry Key
Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value Name
UseBandwidthOptimization
Supported On
At least Windows Vista
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_RemoteAssistance/RA_Optimize_Bandwidth
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Optimize settings for reduced bandwidth:

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 14 No optimization
  • 12 No full window drag
  • 8 Turn off background
  • 0 Full optimization