PC Remote Control

[chrispadfield]

Does anyone have any recommendations for software to remotley run Windows PCs? (ie view desktop, file share etc).

I am looking for something that can easily handle a few machines, and preferably something cheap/free.

Any suggestions?

[Sn2]

RealVNC or if they're xp pro machines just use remote desktop, just setup the network shares as needed.

[chrispadfield]

XP home. I have used RealVNC before so that was my thought, do any of these other programs like PC Anywhere etc offer any extra features that are useful?

[T.S.]

TightVNC, Open Source, File Transfers, Free

http://www.tightvnc.com/

[Scott MacVicar]

Need to use the dev version for file transfers, stable doesn't quite have it yet.

I use it here and the java viewer on my mac to access windows machines.

[Dean C]

Be careful running programs like these. I know that there is a popular RAdmin exploit going around which is why I switched to TightVNC

[filburt1]

I have found a VPN to be a hell of a lot more reliable and efficient than Remote Desktop Connection for sharing files. Obviously not possible for sharing a display, though; I still use RDC for that.

An RDC client is free with every version of Windows, but the server is only in XP Pro, not Home (IIRC).

[timx]

In 2011 i use LiteManager software for remote control now...

[Wayne Luke]

Well every version of Windows comes with Remote Desktop now and can be set up as server or client. Users can even request assistance via IM or Email.

I use LogMeIn myself as it allows me to access my desktop from my iPad if I need to do so. Though the mobile app is pricey, they have a free solution on their websites for desktops.

[Infopro]

Logmein here as well. GoToMyPC is very nice but expensive.

[Lloyd M.]

Logmein here as well. GoToMyPC is very nice but expensive.

He said that it needs to be free.

Anyways!, I would recommend "Team Viewer" for iPad/iPhone/iPod/Windows/Mac/Linux/Andriod, <= Any versions accepted!, if you have any of those items you can use Team Viewer with them! You will have to download them on sperate devices, Example Lets say If i want to work on my windows computer on iPad I have to download it for iPad and My windows 7 computer to be able to work.

Download Link: http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

Kind Regards,
Lloyd M.