Accessing computer over the net.

Combat squirrel · 17 Dec 2011 at 22:38

As title, I need to do this for my windows hs 2011 system, iv tried to setup the built in 'remote desktop' but it just doesn't work, and I don't think it would do what I want anyway - access the desktop as if I was there.

How can I do this? Any reliable 3rd party software?

radderfire · 17 Dec 2011 at 22:42

I've never tried them or looked at them in detail, but I'm aware of gotomypc.co.uk.

Rgds

Domo · 17 Dec 2011 at 22:45

I've recently used TeamViewer which is pretty good. The free version is limited (e.g. no FTP iirc but you can remote control another desktop).

neil_g · 18 Dec 2011 at 00:03

Teamviewer is what i use

Paul11 · 18 Dec 2011 at 00:07

teamviewer is where it is at

KIA · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:44

Domo said:
I've recently used TeamViewer which is pretty good. The free version is limited (e.g. no FTP iirc but you can remote control another desktop).

Maybe you're thinking of LogMeIn. The free version of TV has file transfer.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:47

Log me in is good.

Jay794 · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:47

RealVNC?
TightVNC?

marc2003 · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:48

Combat squirrel said:
iv tried to setup the built in 'remote desktop' but it just doesn't work, and I don't think it would do what I want anyway - access the desktop as if I was there.

remote desktop does exactly that. did you forward the ports on your router?

Zarf · 19 Dec 2011 at 01:13

Teamviewer is pretty great, especially for putting on relatives PC's (or Macs!). I usually find direct RDP is a bit smoother though, but requires port forwarding and remembering your static IP/setting up dyndns.

Hamster · 19 Dec 2011 at 03:19

Another Teamviewer user here. Excellent software and IMO much better than logmein. Also there is a Teamviewer app for android phones that allows you to control your pc via your phone. It works very well.

Stoner81 · 19 Dec 2011 at 03:21

+1 more for Teamviewer simply outstanding software!

Stoner81.

asim18 · 19 Dec 2011 at 05:17

I've been using RDC for years. Always use it at work. Never let me down.

BigBoy · 19 Dec 2011 at 10:21

RemoteDesktop here no problem

JustBen · 19 Dec 2011 at 12:05

I use logmein, its got a nice website and easy to use.

Hyburnate · 19 Dec 2011 at 12:06

LogMeIn is good.
TeamViewer is ok too.

izzop · 19 Dec 2011 at 15:57

+1 for TeamViewer

Lee · 19 Dec 2011 at 22:30

I use Teamviewer on around 5 family PC's. Works great for me.

EGuitarStar · 19 Dec 2011 at 22:31

+1 for Remote Desktop

Rizo-UK · 19 Dec 2011 at 22:32

+1 for RDP