Assume that you try to reconnect to a computer that is running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 by using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). A disconnection occurs during the reconnection process. In this situation, a stale session is left in a disconnected logged-on state. Therefore, you cannot disconnect or log off the remote session.
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