Windows
Virtual desktop applications were slow or stuck until the session was restarted
Applications inside the virtual desktop were slow to respond and sometimes got stuck. The backend session was restarted to refresh it, and the user was then able to log back in and use the desktop normally.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2025-10-23.
Affects
Apps
- virtual desktop
What you see
- Applications inside the virtual desktop are slow to respond.
- The user gets stuck while accessing applications in the virtual desktop.
- After the session is refreshed, the desktop responds normally.
Why it happens
Suspected Suspected stale virtual desktop session on the backend.
When it shows up
A user reports slowness or hangs while opening or using applications inside a virtual desktop session.
You are in this case if:
- The user is working in a virtual desktop session.
- Applications inside the session are slow or appear stuck.
- Refreshing the session restores normal response.
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2025-10-23. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.