--- title: "Windows and RDP: 14 guides | StreetHosting" description: "Windows VPS, remote access over RDP and Windows Server administration. Browse the 14 StreetHosting guides on this subject." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/windows" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # Windows and RDP Windows VPS, remote access over RDP and Windows Server administration. 14 guides across 2 categories Search guides / All14 VPS13 Infrastructure1 Filters and sorting 14 guides [Infrastructure Intermediate How to use traceroute to find routing problems Traceroute lists every router between you and the server and how long each one takes to answer. Read the right way, it shows whether the delay starts at your home, at your ISP, between networks or at the destination. 8 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/how-to-use-traceroute) [VPS Beginner Set up an SSH key on Windows to access your VPS Windows already ships the OpenSSH client, so you can generate and use keys without installing anything. Here is the step by step in PowerShell, the most common permission errors and the path for anyone who prefers PuTTY. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/set-up-ssh-key-windows) [VPS Advanced How to host an ARK: Survival Ascended server The ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server only exists for Windows and needs a lot of memory. See the two possible routes on a VPS, how much RAM and disk each scenario needs, and how to keep the world saved and up to date. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-ark-survival-ascended-server) [VPS Advanced How to host a V Rising server: Windows or Linux The V Rising dedicated server is only distributed for Windows. See how to run it on a Windows VPS, how to make it work on Linux with Wine and what to configure so no castle disappears after an update. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-v-rising-server) [VPS Beginner How to connect to a Windows VPS over RDP You have the IP, username and password. Now you need to open the remote desktop. Here is how to do it on each operating system, phones included. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/connect-to-windows-vps-rdp) [VPS Intermediate VPS graphical console: access your Windows VPS when RDP fails You locked yourself out with the firewall, or forgot the port you changed. The panel console shows the machine's screen by another route and saves the day. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/windows-vps-console-without-rdp) [VPS Intermediate RDP won't connect to a Windows VPS: how to fix it The screen keeps loading and then drops, or you get a credentials error. Before opening a ticket, follow the checking order that solves most cases. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/rdp-not-connecting-to-windows-vps) [VPS Beginner How to create a Windows VPS with RDP access From the approved order to the first Windows screen open on your own computer. Learn how to install Windows Server on the VPS from the control panel and get your RDP login details. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/create-windows-vps-rdp) [VPS Intermediate How to secure RDP on a Windows VPS against attacks Port 3389 open to the internet gets automated login attempts every single day. Here are the layers of protection that actually make a difference. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/secure-rdp-windows-vps) [VPS Beginner How much RAM, CPU and disk a Windows VPS needs The cheapest plan usually disappoints on Windows. Here is what the system really consumes and how much is left for your applications at each size. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/how-much-ram-does-a-windows-vps-need) [VPS Intermediate How to reinstall Windows on a VPS from the control panel Frozen system, compromised server or just a wish to start fresh. Reinstalling from the control panel takes minutes, but it wipes everything. Here is how to do it without losing anything. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/reinstall-windows-on-vps) [VPS Beginner How to change the Administrator password on a Windows VPS The password generated at install is meant for your first login, not for good. Here is how to change it safely and what to do if you lost access. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/change-administrator-password-windows-vps) [VPS Beginner Windows Server or Linux VPS: which should you choose? Your choice of operating system decides how much you pay, how much memory is left over and how you manage the machine. Here is when each one makes sense. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/windows-server-vs-linux-vps) [VPS Beginner How to connect to your VPS for the first time via SSH You bought the VPS and received an IP, a user and a password. Now it is time for the first login. Here is how to connect over SSH from any system and what to do in the first few minutes. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/connect-to-vps-via-ssh-first-time) ## Other topics [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Community and game modes36](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Getting started30](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) [← All topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics)