remote pc program?

[68442]

My father is terrible at using a computer....I see there are some free programs to allow me to control his computer and see what he has up in a window...What would be a good choice?

 

[Guest]

I would suggest www.logmein.com if he has a broadband internet connection.

Grumpy

 

[cattbert]

It depends on which version of Windows your father has. If he has anything other than Windows XP Pro, then I would second the suggestion to use LogMeIn.

If he has Windows XP Pro, I get quicker response times from the other computers using Hamachi to establish a VPN connection and then use the Windows XP (any edition) Remote Desktop utility to remote into the other computer.

Hamachi: http://www.hamachi.cc/

Note: Hamachi was bought out by LogMeIn a while back, so you will see the logo at the Hamachi web site, but it is not the same as the other service. All Hamachi does is establish a VPN secure connection ... it is the easiest application I have ever used and works through multiple layers of firewalls and other security software without a problem.

I am also assuming that he has a broadband connection ... I am not sure if either method would work over dialup (even if you could stand the response time it would take to do anything).

 

[exculiber]

Try http://www.realvnc.com/ if Windows XP pro is a constraint.
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