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How to fix “An internal error has occurred” issue of Remote Desktop Connection

Problem:

You get “An internal error has occurred” error message when trying to connect to a remote machine using Remote Desktop Connection.

Solution:

1. Type Local Security Policy to the Windows Search box.

2. Click Open link.

3. Expand Local Policies > Security Options on the left panel.

4.  Double click on System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing row on the right panel.

5. Select Enabled, click Apply and click OK.