Remote log in software
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Can anyone suggest software I can use to remote log into a desktop pc in an office and use things like e-mail and excel.
Not for regular use but 3-4 times a month maybe.
Not a problem if its paid software as needs to be reliable.
The main thing is it needs to be full access to the PC via remote PC and does not require a log in - as I will be at home and my PC will be at work!
Not for regular use but 3-4 times a month maybe.
Not a problem if its paid software as needs to be reliable.
The main thing is it needs to be full access to the PC via remote PC and does not require a log in - as I will be at home and my PC will be at work!
https://www.connectwise.com/software/control/prici...
formerly known as ScreenConnect.
far better than logmein.
But yes you really need to give more information i.e. whether the PC you want to remote control is just in a small business where you set your own IT policy, or whether it is in a bigger organisation which is likely to have either policies or measures like locked down firewalls that prevent such products.
formerly known as ScreenConnect.
far better than logmein.
But yes you really need to give more information i.e. whether the PC you want to remote control is just in a small business where you set your own IT policy, or whether it is in a bigger organisation which is likely to have either policies or measures like locked down firewalls that prevent such products.
Boylston said:
google chrome remote desktop. Free and works VERY well.
Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
Doesn't someone have to be in situ, to grant permission to use this? Sorry if that's incorrect - just the use case I have experienced.Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
vindaloo79 said:
Boylston said:
google chrome remote desktop. Free and works VERY well.
Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
Doesn't someone have to be in situ, to grant permission to use this? Sorry if that's incorrect - just the use case I have experienced.Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
You can use this on your phone too, though it's a bit of a pain in the ass! I've used it recently to operate a PC that's only half setup - I moved all the kit into a loft space and extended the monitors back to a desk and didn't have the USB extension for the mouse and keyboard setup, so I used my phone screen as a mouse to work it. I used it at the weekend to restart Google Drive Sync on my home PC while I was using my Parents Laptop so I could access the files I'd been working on before going away. I also used it to add a large installation file to drive so I could install it on the remote laptop to open some of the files.
Great bit of free software really. That said, I do prefer working on a second device with file-sync rather than remotely.
One thing to be careful of which the Chrome Remote Desktop thing might not handle (besides reboots) is User Account Control (UAC) prompts, when the screen goes black/dark and a box pops up double checking that you want to allow some process or other.
I find that the free and cheap remote solutions get totally stuck at that point, they are unable to show the UAC prompt because it is running at a higher privilege than the remote tool is, and so you're unable to remotely click to clear it, and it is game over till someone clicks it on the actual PC.
It may be that I see this more than average users because I work in IT and therefore much of my remote accessing is fixing some problem and so while doing that I trigger UAC more than others do. It may be that the google tool somehow handles it fine, I don't know.
All I can be sure of is that Connectwise/Screenconnect as I mentioned above handle this problem (and reboots) fine.
Also since Excel is mentioned in the first post, if it really is just Excel and Outlook type stuff that you want the remote access for then consider Office365 as then you can just work on things "locally" both at home or in the office, either using the browser based Excel or the sync features of OneDrive ... won't really need to suffer the slowdown of a remote access tool then.
I find that the free and cheap remote solutions get totally stuck at that point, they are unable to show the UAC prompt because it is running at a higher privilege than the remote tool is, and so you're unable to remotely click to clear it, and it is game over till someone clicks it on the actual PC.
It may be that I see this more than average users because I work in IT and therefore much of my remote accessing is fixing some problem and so while doing that I trigger UAC more than others do. It may be that the google tool somehow handles it fine, I don't know.
All I can be sure of is that Connectwise/Screenconnect as I mentioned above handle this problem (and reboots) fine.
Also since Excel is mentioned in the first post, if it really is just Excel and Outlook type stuff that you want the remote access for then consider Office365 as then you can just work on things "locally" both at home or in the office, either using the browser based Excel or the sync features of OneDrive ... won't really need to suffer the slowdown of a remote access tool then.
scratch pervert said:
FunkyGibbon said:
TeamViewer works well.
I use this but it requires permission to be granted every time.I'd also be interested to know what you guys are using that doesn't require permission at every log in.
I've used it for many years to support friends and family. However don't try to use it on work/domain PCs, or from corporate offices - otherwise they will disable your account.
(Then you have to uninstall on everyone's PCs and create a new email account)...
scratch pervert said:
FunkyGibbon said:
TeamViewer works well.
I use this but it requires permission to be granted every time.I'd also be interested to know what you guys are using that doesn't require permission at every log in.
I use it all the time and it's brilliant...free for home use, get full control over your PC and you can use a web browser so no need to install anything to use it.
Try taking a look at Zoho Assist - https://www.zoho.com/assist
There is a free edition that will allow you access to 5 Unattended machines
There is a free edition that will allow you access to 5 Unattended machines
Boylston said:
google chrome remote desktop. Free and works VERY well.
Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
Just an update been using this for a few days, thanks for the tip works great.Lacking some features like file transfer, but overall it does the basics very well.
Simon
I have multiple displays and I can view all at once or select display on their own.
My NAS runs all its excel scrips perfectly and I can print etc on the network as normal its exactly what I needed.
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