Do you ever want to access files from your home computer or want to help your family and friends with their computer problems remotely? Remote Desktop applications are here to help you gain access to your home or friend’s computer from anywhere. Windows has a built-in Remote Desktop application and there are many alternatives available which are free and offer tons of bonus features.
It is very easy to set up these applications and establish remote connection between two computers. No matter where you are, you can access your home computer from anywhere as if you are sitting right in front of it. You can even use hardware like printer to print documents remotely. However, choosing the right application is important. Here are some of the best Remote Desktop alternatives which you can download and use for free.
LogMeIn
LogMeIn is one of the popular and first web based remote desktop applications. It is very easy to setup LogMeIn and launch a connection to control a remote computer. It offers both paid and free services to its customers to satisfy their remote desktop needs. Using this application you can remotely control your computer by using any modern web browser. LogMeIn is also available at the App Store and it helps you to turn your iPhone into a remote control for your computer.
TightVNC
This is one of the best open-source, cross-platform remote desktop applications. First you have to install TightVNC and set up a VNC server on the computer that you want to remotely control. Then you can gain access to the remote computer from any other computer which has VNC viewer installed. It suits better for personal as well as commercial need like education, customer support and various other purposes.
GoToMyPc
GoToMyPc is one of the most popular remote access tools.GoToMyPc is easy to install and configuration is done automatically. With GoToMyPc you can now control your computer remotely from any other computer connected to the internet. You can even access your computer from any Windows enabled mobile devices. All the data transfer is encrypted to ensure your privacy and safety. It alos offers easy file sharing system. You just need to drag and drop files across screens to share them.
Java Remote Desktop
Jay Remote Desktop (jr Desktop, as it is known otherwise) takes advantage of the fact that most of the modern operating systems and mobile devices can run the Java Virtual Machine. This open-source application built on Java platform and has multiple useful features like screen sharing, file transfer, synchronization and many more. It also has a built-in chat applicationthat enables you to chat with remote users easily while you control the other computer remotely.
SKYFEX
If you do not what to install any software on your computer then you can make use of this web service to remote control your client’s computer. All you need to do is ask your client to register with the site and share the client ID with you to start a remote assistance session. It uses 128-bit encryption to securely transfer data between computers. Even novice users can use this web application easily as there is no need to change any Firewall/proxy settings since SKYFEX behaves just like a regular HTTPS secure connection.
Guest author Srikanth writes for Tech Inspiration about software reviews and web applications.
Nice article. Another remote desktop tool to consider is Yuuguu http://bit.ly/82UiQY
Heres’s some info about it:
Yuuguu remote support works across all platforms (Windows PC, Mac OS and Linux) and automatically deals with firewalls and proxies. In most cases Yuuguu remote support will simply work out of the box. If you want to control someone else’s keyboard and mouse to provide remote support, then simply add them to your contacts list in your Yuuguu client. With just one click they can show you what they are looking at on their computer screen in real time, and you can share control of their keyboard and mouse to provide remote support.
http://www.yuuguu.com
@yuuguu on Twitter
Disclosure – I work for Yuuguu.
Hi Nadine , I have used Yuuguu and it is a very good system !! Can be slow to load somtimes if the page has heavy graphics , but you can alter the res on it and it does load faster… but on the whole a good system !
We use Remote Desktop Anywhere (http://www.rdanywhere.com). If anyone just wants to use plain old Remote Desktop, RDA lets you do it from, well, anywhere!
The link didn’t work for some reason, but it’s at http://www.rdanywhere.com
Jag har börjat testa mig fram på Logmein free. Men de värkar som om de är en trail verasion för när jag styr min andra dator så står de på en av flikarna till vänster att jag har en 30 dagars trail verasion.
Någon som vet om de kommer att sluta funka när dom 30 dagarna är slut eller får man bara begränsade funktioner?
Niklas
I recently learned about and tried TeamViewer at http://www.teamviewer.com – amazing features (even VoIP audio & video now) and FREE for non-commercial use. Company based in Germany but has customers all over.
另一款也不错的远程桌面替代软件Mikogo, 档案小、安全性高、功能强大而且免费！只需要一人下载, 开启软件会收到9位数的ID, 另一方利用ID即可实现远程桌面！快速又不需更改防火墙！有兴趣可以试用看看！
http://www.mikogo.net.cn/product/technology/
Hi- We’ve used TeamViewer & it worked very well, was easy to set up, etc. But beware- it’s free only for non-commercial use. I set up as commercial use & only received a free 7- or 14-day (can’t remember) trial period. Now I have to pay (or find another provder)
I would have liked to see Proxy Networks’ remote desktop software make this list. They make a great product that I think needs to be considered alongside some of the better known names. Maybe you will give them a look in your next round-up?
RHUB remote access is one product I know that ensures guaranteed connection even through lock down computers and restrictive firewall settings. As far as security is concerned, it provides the greatest security of your own firewall. In addition to that it has IP address-based access control. So, you don’t even need a VPN. Remote control is instant and faster, allowing you to connect to your PC from anywhere, anytime, without any hassles.
Gotomeeting is a pretty good remote desktop software, you can get a free trial: http://www.usfreeads.com/1953795-cls.html