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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: McGuire on November 22, 2009, 06:01:34 PM

Title: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: McGuire on November 22, 2009, 06:01:34 PM

Do you know of a good "remote desktop" freeware program?

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: Karnac on November 22, 2009, 06:10:24 PM

I use Teamviewer, simple, no fuss..............

http://www.teamviewer.com/

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: McGuire on November 22, 2009, 06:13:08 PM

I'll give it a shot ... thanks!

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: inapaler on November 26, 2009, 06:50:39 AM

I used dame and vnc both good but I guess dame  is better.

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: Gremlin on November 29, 2009, 11:04:26 PM

Logmein is free and easy to use too.

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: Untraceable on December 01, 2009, 08:38:14 AM

I have PC File Transfer, it's good but no free  ::)

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: nathan_s on December 02, 2009, 03:46:38 AM

TeamViewer is perfect for the job, easy insallation(or you can even run a QuickStart version without needing to install it), the connection process is fullproof, and it's free for non-comercial use. Use it all the time when my parents need a computer specialist or to set tasks for my PC back home when i'm at work

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: McGuire on December 02, 2009, 07:10:17 AM

I chose TeamViewer after checking a few out.  Really is easy.  The only problem is you can't take back control after rebooting without permission from the other end.  I read of one that will allow you to do this, after disabling the login password, but it was expensive and I won't be using it enough to justify the cost.

Title: Re: Remote Desktop Freeware
Post by: soybean on December 02, 2009, 09:33:56 AM

Quote from: McGuire on December 02, 2009, 07:10:17 AM

The only problem is you can't take back control after rebooting without permission from the other end.  I read of one that will allow you to do this ...

I'm not absolutely sure but I believe LogMeIn allows reconnecting after rebooting without getting permission from the other end.  I say that because LogMeIn is designed to allow someone to remotely connect to another computer without anyone being present at that other computer.  So, it seems obvious that re-starting a session after rebooting the remote computer is the same as just initiating a new session from your end.