Best free remote desktop software for parents

Ali195 · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:27

Got a new job hundreds of miles away so no way i can come around to fix the printer, Outlok issues blah blah.

Not used free remote desktop software in years so what's about now? I always used VNC 7/8 years ago but i require something thats VERY simply to login, "i,e Mum go to this website, now type in this code" simple.

Ideally free but i dont mind paying a few quid.

memyselfandi · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:31

I use the free version of Logmein for this. Set it up on their machine and it then runs as an agent in the system tray. If you need to connect to their machine then they do nothing, you log into the Logmein site via your browser, select and authenticate against their machine and then you can remote control to your hearts content ...

apatia77 · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:34

Logmein or teamviewer.

Teamviewer is my favourite atm.

Philtor · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:43

TeamViewer is hard to beat.

Paul11 · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:45

philtorrens said:
TeamViewer is hard to beat.

this

robjf · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:46

philtorrens said:
TeamViewer is hard to beat.

Just a shame that using the remote machine can be quite slow at times. But yes this is thes best/easiest solution.

geuben · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:51

It just use skype. I use it to talk to my parents anyway so if they have a problem I tell them to share their screen and talk them through how to fix it.

Ali195 · 7 Apr 2011 at 12:54

Used TeamViewer at a LAN party couple years ago, not bad but i've installed Logmein ..... fingers crossed.

Came back today to pickup a few things then internet drops out, spent 90minutes fixing it. Realised this dizzle was needed otherwise they'l get sold TechFriend by some purple shirt....a soul destroying thought.

Deleted member 77746 · 7 Apr 2011 at 13:01

Logmein FREE.

booyaka · 7 Apr 2011 at 14:50

teamviewer all the way. Very simple and easy to use and works well with my parents and a couple of other friends systems that I occasionally need to log into.