Terminals is a secure, multi tab terminal services/remote desktop client. RDP, VNC, VMRC, SSH, Telnet, RAS, ICA Citrix, HTTP and HTTPs based protocols are integrated. It uses Terminal Services ActiveX Client (mstscax.dll). The project started from the need of controlling multiple connections simultaneously. It is a complete replacement for the mstsc.exe (Terminal Services) client.
Publisher’s description
What is Terminals?
Terminals by Robert Chartier is Windows software in the remote desktop category. It ranks 5th by popularity among remote desktop in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 399,055 times. The source code on GitHub (Terminals-Origin/Terminals) has 1,370 stars. Similar programs include TeamViewer, UltraVNC and TigerVNC.
Project description on GitHub: “Terminals is a secure, multi tab terminal services/remote desktop client. It uses Terminal Services ActiveX Client (mstscax.dll). The project started from the need of controlling multiple connections simultaneously. It is a complete replacement for the mstsc.exe (Terminal Services) client. This is official source moved from Codeplex.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Terminals is a remote desktop tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Terminals safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D0D2B52A1F843B7B6058CB472DBFAB6EDE41A36A6677E92C0AE6A6DD0C553DAC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0.1.0Latest | June 25, 2017 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Terminals.Terminals -echoco install terminals -yscoop install extras/terminalsmsiexec /i TerminalsSetup_4.0.1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {F655FE60-4D98-4983-B243-96D61353ED49} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Robert Chartier
- Category
- Remote desktop
- Licence
- MS-CL
- Source code
- github.com/Terminals-Origin/Terminals
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 4.0.1.0
- Released
- June 25, 2017
- Added to the catalogue
- June 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 399,055
- GitHub stars
- 1,370
- GitHub forks
- 250
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Terminals.Terminals
- Chocolatey package
- terminals
- Scoop package
- extras/terminals
- MSI product code
- {F655FE60-4D98-4983-B243-96D61353ED49}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Terminals safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Terminals with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Terminals be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Terminals run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Terminals?
TeamViewer, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, NETworkManager and TightVNC. The alternatives page compares them.
