Connect-RemoteAssistance.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Connects to a remote computer using Remote Assistance.
Detailed Description
The Connect-RemoteAssistance function allows you to connect to a remote computer using Remote Assistance. It retrieves the active user on the remote computer and initiates a Remote Assistance session with the specified computer.
Usage
Example 1
Connect-RemoteAssistance -Computer "skywalker"
Connects to the remote computer named “skywalker” using Remote Assistance.
Notes
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Script
# Description: Connect to a remote computer using Remote Assistance
# $Computer = "skywalker"
# $ActiveUser = Get-RDPUserReport -ComputerName $Computer
# msra.exe /offerra $Computer ($env:USERDOMAIN + "\" + ($ActiveUser.Username + ":" + $ActiveUser.ID))
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Connects to a remote computer using Remote Assistance.
.DESCRIPTION
The Connect-RemoteAssistance function allows you to connect to a remote computer using Remote Assistance. It retrieves the active user on the remote computer and initiates a Remote Assistance session with the specified computer.
.PARAMETER Computer
The name of the remote computer to connect to.
.EXAMPLE
Connect-RemoteAssistance -Computer "skywalker"
Connects to the remote computer named "skywalker" using Remote Assistance.
#>
function Connect-RemoteAssistance {
[CmdletBinding()]
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ValueFromPipeline = $true)]
[string]$Computer
)
$ActiveUser = Get-RDPUserReport -ComputerName $Computer
msra.exe /offerra $Computer ($env:USERDOMAIN + "\" + ($ActiveUser.Username + ":" + $ActiveUser.ID))
}
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