The ERROR_VC_DISCONNECTED 240 (0xF0) error with the error message “” appears when there is a problem with the Virtual Channel session on a remote desktop or virtual environment such as Remote Desktop Protocol or VMware, Hyper-V, etc. This indicates that the connection was closed or interrupted unexpectedly.
First, make sure that the client and server devices are on the same network or connected correctly via VPN or remote access, then reboot them. If you are using a virtual platform, check the resource memory allocation (CPU, memory, disk), find session limits, and review the platform logs for issues and warnings related to connection errors.
How to fix ERROR_VC_DISCONNECTED issue?
1. Check your RDP settings
Tap Windows+ Ito open the Settings app .
Go to the System section , then click Remote Desktop .
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Make sure the Remote Desktop line database option is enabled.
If it isn’t, enable it, then click Yes when prompted by the UAC and click Confirm .
Then click the drop-down arrow next to the toggle and check the box next to Require devices to use network authentication to connect (recommended).
Click Yes when prompted by the UAC, then click Confirm
2. Adjust the session timeout
Click Windows+ Rto open the Run window .
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Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Group Policy Editor .
Follow this path:Computer some of the rules that google Configuration \Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Remote Desktop Services\ Remote Desktop Session Host\Sessions Time Limits
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On the right panel, you will see options to set up session time limits.
Double click on any of the options and select Enabled/Disabled to make changes as per your requirement. Then click Apply , OK and reboot your PC.
Enabled – Click Apply and OK
3. Update your network and graphics driver.
Click Windows+ Rto open the Run window .
Device Manager Run the command ERROR_VC_DISCONNECTED The session was
Type devmgmt.msc and click OK to open the Device Manager window .
Find Network adapters , click on it to expand, then right-click on the driver and select Update driver from the context menu.
Click “Search automatically for central african leads driver software” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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Next, find Display adapters and update the drive using the same steps. You need to perform these steps on both the client and server machines.