After uninstalling Citrix Receiver, the desktop shortcuts might continue to appear even after installing Citrix Receiver again. #LC3742 System Exceptions In a double-hop deployment, Receiver 4.3 might close unexpectedly when starting a published application in XenDesktop 7.6. This occurs when the published application is from XenApp 6.5 or 7.6. Restart the users machine and then install the Citrix Receiver 4.2 clean. This ensures nothing from the previous version can conflict with the new version resulting in the best possible install for the user. Additional Resources Citrix Receiver Downloads - Citrix Receiver Citrix Documentation - Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.2 CTX137494. Citrix - 44.3MB - Freeware - Citrix Receiver is an easy-to-install software client that lets you access your desktops, applications and data easily and securely from any device, including smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs.
Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.5 is available for download. The major new features with this release is the support for Windows 10 anniversary update and important HDX enhancements. Other new enhacements is the simplified configuration of the Receiver.
Citrix also introduced two delivery options for Receiver for Windows – Long Term Service Release (LTSR) and current release. This is the same model that Citrix also introduced with XenApp and XenDesktop earlier this year. Receiver for Windows 4.5 is the current release, which includes new features in addition to the bug fixes and security fixes.
Here is an overview of some of the important updates:

Unified Citrix Receiver for Windows template file
Starting with Version 4.5, all Citrix Receiver for Windows template files are merged into a single file called receiver.adm / receiver.admx / receiver.adml.
Configure NetScaler Gateway Store via GPO
Starting with Version 4.5, Citrix Receiver for Windows allows users to add a NetScaler URL via Group Policy Object. By adding the NetScaler URL in the GPO, Citrix Receiver for Windows Installation continues without prompting users to enter the NetScaler URL again.
Here is an overview of the new HDX enhancements from XenApp, XenDesktop 7.11 that is built into this version of the Receiver:
- HDX 3D Pro now enables hardware encoding using NVIDIA’s NVENC technology. Receiver for Windows 4.5 supports the hardware-encoded graphics, which gives better scalability on the server with best possible quality.
- Support for selective H.264 with the HDX Thinwire codec, that provides the benefit of lower bandwidth use for the video content combined with the sharpness of text in applications elsewhere on the screen. In addition, there are optimizations in caching that result in further reduction in bandwidth requirement.
- Relative mouse support improves the user experience of simulator applications. Users can enable the relative mouse support on the fly in a desktop session from the desktop viewer toolbar.
- Twain 2.0 support lets users access image processing applications, which use the TWAIN 2.0 scanning protocol over XenApp and XenDesktop
- USB Audio per user setting: Now audio devices can be used simultaneously in a Xenapp and XenDesktop session via USB redirection and optimized audio devices. USB audio devices that can be redirected can now be configured on a per user basis, so that the user can control how to use the devices.
Where to Find Documentation
This document describes the issue(s) resolved by this release and includes installation instructions. For additional product information, including system requirements, see Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 on the Citrix Product Documentation site.
Important Notes about This Release
- To deploy the current Citrix Receiver installation files through StoreFront server, follow the steps described in 'Make Citrix Receiver installation files available on the server' under Configure Receiver for Web sites using the configuration files on the Citrix Product Documentation site.
- This release is based on Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 Cumulative Update 1 (4.4.1000). Any known issues in Version 4.4 of the product, except for the specific issues resolved in this release, still apply.
- Caution! This upgrade does not patch the existing installation - it fully replaces it with a new installation. As a result, uninstalling this package removes the entire component from the computer. If the need arises to revert to an earlier version of the product, you must uninstall this package and then reinstall the earlier version of the product. Reverting to an earlier version of the product might result in the loss of settings you configure while this upgrade is installed.
- Caution! This release may require you to edit the registry. Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Citrix cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
Known Issues in This Release
On Windows 8.1 VDAs, Microsoft Internet Explorer might exit unexpectedly after URLs are added to the dynamic black list. For more information, see Knowledge Center article CTX214103. [BUG0649041]
New Fixes in This Release
When using Versions 22 or 18.0.0.360 of Adobe Flash Player and browsing websites with Flash content, the website URLs are added to the dynamic blacklist and are rendered on the server rather than on the user device.
[From RcvrForWin4.4_14.4.1002][#LC5626]
Fixes from Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 Cumulative Update 1 (4.4.1000)
This hotfix also contains all fixes included in Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 Cumulative Update 1 (4.4.1000). For a detailed list of the fixes , see Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 Fixed Issues on the Citrix Product Documentation site.
Citrix Receiver 4.11
Component | Version |
Citrix Receiver for Windows | 14.4.1002.1 |
Citrix Receiver Inside | 14.4.1002.1 |
Self-service Plug-in | 14.4.1000.13058 |
Citrix Authentication Manager | 8.0.1000.1123 |
Installation Instructions
Citrix Receiver 4.11
For more information about the receiver, including licensing, client device system requirements, and installation instructions, see Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4 on the Citrix Product Documentation site. Citrix recommends that you run the Receiver Clean-Up Utility to remove any previously installed Citrix Receiver for Windows before installing this version.
