RESET SESSION / RWinSta

Reset (delete) a Remote Desktop Session.

Syntax
      RESET SESSION {SessionName | SessionID} [/server:ServerName] [/v]

Key
   SessionName The name of the session that you want to reset.
               To determine the name, use query session

   SessionID   The ID of the session that you want to reset.

   /server:ServerName
               The Remote Desktop Host server containing the session to be reset.
               The default is the current RD Session Host server

   /?          Display help.

RWinSta is a synonym for RESET SESSION

Resetting a user's session without warning the user, can result in the loss of data at the session.

You should reset a session only when it malfunctions or appears to have stopped responding.

You can always reset your own sessions, but you must have Full Control access permission to reset another user's session.

RDP Permissions are set under:

Examples

Reset the session designated rdp-tcp#6:

C:\> reset session rdp-tcp#6

Reset the session that uses session ID 3:

C:\> reset session 3

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Related:

Query Session - Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
Query TermServer - List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)
LOGOFF - Log a user off
CHANGE - Change Terminal Server Session properties
MSTSC - Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)