January 18, 2012
Other than just using VNC clients to connect to a remote computer, what can you really use VNC servers for? When you stop and think about it, the ability to connect to and control a remote computer using free software like this is pretty cool. In this article, we are going to put together four remote-control systems that you can use to control various entertainment and display systems throughout your home, from a single, central computer.
November 1, 2011
Like many other tech nerds, I am often called upon to seize control of some system remotely and rescue its user from some evil manifestation of technology. This isn’t my job (I don’t do this “commercially”), so my free tool of choice is TeamViewer. But when I heard Google released something called Chrome Remote Desktop, my curiosity was piqued, so I decided to give it a try.
October 12, 2011
If you’re reading this blog you’re likely the unofficial tech support for at least some of your friends. The problem is getting your technically challenged friend to launch any service. If there’s a client to download or a service to sign up for, getting the screen share up and running alone can take an hour of giving instructions over the phone. Good thing Quick Screen Share exists.
September 23, 2011
When it comes to remotely connecting to a desktop PC or a server, most people quickly opt for installing a VNC server. It’s fast, easy to configure, and best of all it’s absolutely free. Once you’ve installed a VNC service on your target computer, you can essentially use any client you want in order to access that service if it is capable of using the VNC protocol.
August 30, 2011
Say hello to Morto, a Windows worm that has been spreading like wildfire over the last weekend. This new nasty has struck by spreading over the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. Rather than using fancy network trickery, Morto attempts to infect its target by entering passwords commonly used to secure RDP.
July 12, 2011
Most computer users now work with several computers from several different locations. So it’s only natural that there are times when we need to access one computer from another. This is where remote desktop applications play their role. Today we are going to look at CoRD – an open-source remote desktop client for the Mac.
June 14, 2011
Your friend has called. They have a problem with their computer and are asking for your expertise. You want to help, but everything would be so much easier if you could see what’s on the screen, and if possible take control of their computer from your computer. There are several applications – both desktop and online – that can help you to do that. But join.me is probably the easiest of them all.
May 27, 2011
If you’ve ever needed to get remote access for a computer, you’ve probably realised that some solutions are far superior than others. Even as far as VNC (Virtual Network Computing) clients go, there are a few really good clients out there and there are many clients that just don’t cut it for some reason or other. Today we’ll introduce you to another great Mac VNC client you’ll love.
May 18, 2011
If you’re running Windows 7, it’s entirely possible you’ve never even heard of the Windows 7 Cloud. Beyond being the thing that came installed with your new computer, there’s actually an awful lot of incredibly useful technology built into Windows 7 and the entire Microsoft product line. The Windows 7 Cloud is Microsoft’s way of promoting and tying together a range of different technologies.
March 25, 2011
If like me, you often find yourself in the position of official technical support for your family and friends, you’ll know oh too well the pain of trying to explain something over the phone. The answer to frustration free technical support is to remote control their computer for them. Read on to find out my favourite free remote control apps for the iPad, and why you might want to try them too.
