How to use remote access?

[Robert]

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I have a sister in reno and I would like to be able to access here computer
to install and run a couple programs for here. ( Spybot, adaware) and I was
wondering if this is possible with remote desktop or some other program?
willing to read and learn if there is any good info recommended.

 

[Guest]

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If she is running XP Pro you can use Remote Desktop...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html

If she is running XP Home or some other flavor of Windows (ie. Win Me/9X) then UltraVNC is a good
option. Make sure you use the encryption plug-in for security...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

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"Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E75E1E33-FC40-46D9-9584-00CECAFA61D8@microsoft.com...
>I have a sister in reno and I would like to be able to access here computer
> to install and run a couple programs for here. ( Spybot, adaware) and I was
> wondering if this is possible with remote desktop or some other program?
> willing to read and learn if there is any good info recommended.