What is the best remote desktop? How to establish remote access to a computer: three easy ways

Microsoft allows users to access a computer under Windows control 10 via phone. Remote connection to an office PC is a great opportunity to not only connect to your work computer at any time and from anywhere, but also do whatever you want with it remotely. And without getting out of bed, sitting behind the wheel of a car or in a tent on the river bank.

There are several Android programs that can be used to control your computer using your smartphone via WiFi, Bluetooth, or any available Internet connection. In this review we have collected the best of them!

PC Remote

PC Remote has a lot of useful features. In addition to the usual keyboard and mouse, you can work with Powerpoint and Excel, control the camera and music. The app uses Windows Remote Desktop to stream system screen content to your smartphone display. PC Remote integrates over 25 console games that can be played using the touchpad. Supports different types game consoles.

Perhaps the most popular and reliable program for the job. There is also a desktop version with which you can access from one computer to another. It features rich functionality. It makes it very easy to copy files from your gadget to your PC and back. To connect your smartphone to your desktop using TeamViewer, use your existing user ID and password.

Setup is extremely simple, even for those with little knowledge of computer technologies a person can easily cope with all stages of installing and launching the application. The download link is located at the top official page TeamViewer.

After the application is installed and launched, a window appears with a user ID and password for entering this data in the application on Android. The user controlling the computer transmits the identifier and then the password to the person who wants to receive remote access to PC.

After a couple of seconds, a virtual bridge will be created and the desktop interface will be displayed on the smartphone display. At this stage, you can move the cursor around the screen, select and open files, in short, completely control the computer at the other end.

Microsoft Remote Desktop

How could we forget the good old Microsoft Remote Desktop? At least Windows 10 users will clearly not have compatibility problems, since the application is from the same company as the operating system.

Despite the fact that you do not need to install a client-server on your computer, you will still need to perform some simple manipulations. On Windows 7 and 8, go to the “Control Panel”, select the “System and Security” category, then “System”. Here, in the panel on the left, click on the line “Remote access settings”.

Check the “Allow remote assistance connections to this computer” checkbox. You can set the option to "Allow connections only from computers running a desktop with network level authentication" and create a list of users to whom you grant access. In case of failures during a communication session, you can try disabling authentication at the network level.

Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is an administration tool from Google. To control your Windows 10 computer from a distance, you will need an additional plugin for Chrome browser and a Google account. One of the most interesting features of the utility is the presence of a flawlessly debugged screen sharing function.

Many people find Chrome Remote Desktop a very useful tool as it is very practical and user-friendly. You can work in the application with a touchpad or mouse. To get started, you will need to log into your Google profile Crhome.

VNC Viewer

VNC Viewer is often used in commercial structures for remote work with various operating systems. Most IT specialists who work with a remote desktop of an office computer using a phone do this in VNC Viewer.

Unified Remote

Unified Remote communicates with your computer via Bluetooth or WiFi. Includes support for over 75 programs. Supports not only Windows, but also Linux and Mac. Essentially, Unified Remote turns your phone into universal remote control DU. Additional keyboards are supported, such as SwiftKey and Swipe. You can download free version with limited functionality or get access to all the features of the utility after a one-time payment.

Remote Link

Remote Link uses WiFi or Bluetooth to connect to a computer. Features a large number of additional functions. For example, Joystick Mode allows you to use your phone as a joystick for games, you can use one button to restart your computer or turn it off completely. The application may seem quite complex to beginners, so it is recommended that more experienced users choose it.

Splashtop 2

Splashtop 2 is a high-performance program that has a number of advantages, including a high degree of protection. Great for games, especially racing simulators. Splashtop 2 is also popular among IT professionals. Administrators and software customizers often use it to access client machines. A free trial is available, but a paid version is recommended.

Another great development, especially if you want to pamper yourself with desktop games on your device. DroidMote supports Android, Linux and Windows. The program is very gamer friendly. Compatible with Android TV. This system has already been appreciated by professional gamers. Although it is not so good for ordinary manipulations, there are better options.

Activated via WiFi. In this case, the computer and phone must be connected to the same access point or router. A QR code or Pin may be required to connect. For the work to function correctly, you will need to install Java. Users claim that KiwiMote has the most sensitive gamepad and mouse. You can even control from your phone Media Player and print the text.

Simultaneous work on several computers, of which only one is in front of you, and the rest are even on the other side of the Earth, is not fantastic. To have this wonderful opportunity, all you need is Internet access and a remote control program on each machine.

Remote control programs are bridges that connect the PC or mobile gadget in front of you with various computer devices around the world. Of course, if you have a key, that is, a password that allows remote connection with them.

The possibilities of programs of this kind are very wide. This includes accessing the contents of disks, launching installed applications, changing system settings, and viewing user actions... In short, they allow you to do almost everything on a remote PC that you can do on a local one. Today's article is a review of six free remote computer control programs for Windows based(and more), one of which is included in the operating system itself.

If you need to establish a connection between two computers or a PC and a mobile device, one of which (remote) is running Windows, and the second is running Windows, iOS, Android or Mac OS X, sometimes you can do without third party programs(if only Windows computers are involved in the connection). System Application“Remote Desktop” is present in all editions of Windows, starting with XP. It is not necessary that both machines have the same version of the OS; you can easily establish a connection, for example, between Windows 10 and Windows 7.

Microsoft application Remote Desktop for Android and Apple is available for free download on Google Play and the App Store.

What else is needed to create a connection:

• Remote access permission - configured on the computer that you are going to manage externally.
• An account with a password on the remote computer. To solve administrative tasks (installing and uninstalling programs, changing system settings, etc.) you need an account with administrator rights.
• Connecting both machines to the Internet or being in one local network.
• On the receiving side, TCP port 3389 is open (used by Remote Desktop by default).

How to enable permission

This and further instructions are shown in Windows example 10.

• Right-click on the “This PC” icon on the desktop. Let's open "Properties".

• While in the “System” window, click “Remote access settings” in the transition panel. In the “Remote Desktop” section of the window, check the “Allow...” checkbox (it’s better to leave the “Allow authenticated connections only” checkbox). Next, click “Select Users”.

• To add a user who will be allowed to connect to you remotely, click “Add”. In the “Enter names” field, enter his name account on this computer (don’t forget, it must have a password!), click “Check names” and OK.

This completes the setup.

How to configure connection settings

We perform the following steps on the computer from which we will make the remote connection.

• Click on the search icon in the taskbar and start typing the word “remote”. Select “Remote Desktop Connection” from the found one.

• By default, the application window opens minimized, with only fields for entering the computer name and user data. To access all settings, click the “Show options” arrow. At the bottom of the first tab - “General”, there is a button for saving connection settings to a file. It's convenient when you use different settings for connection with different machines.

• The next tab, “Screen,” allows you to change the image properties of the remote computer’s screen on your monitor. In particular, increase and decrease the resolution, use multiple monitors, change the color depth.

• Next, we’ll configure “Local Resources” - sound from a remote computer, conditions for using keyboard shortcuts, access to a remote printer and clipboard.

• The parameters of the “Interaction” tab affect the connection speed and the quality of displaying the image from the remote machine on your monitor.

• The “Advanced” tab allows you to define actions to take if authentication of a remote PC fails, as well as set connection parameters when connecting through a gateway.

• To start a remote access session, click “Connect.” In the next window, enter the password.

Once the connection is established, the current user's computer session will be terminated and control will pass to you. The user of the remote PC will not be able to see his desktop, since a screensaver will appear on the screen instead.

By following these instructions, you will easily connect to a computer that is on the same network as yours. If the devices are connected to different networks, you will have to make several additional settings.

How to connect to a remote computer via the Internet

There are 2 ways to set up a Windows Remote Desktop connection over the Internet - by creating a VPN channel so that the devices see each other as if they were on the same local network, and by forwarding port 3389 to the local network and changing the dynamic (variable) IP addresses of the remote machine to permanent (static).

There are plenty of ways to create VPN channels, but describing them all will take quite a lot of space (besides, a lot of information about this can easily be found on the Internet). Therefore, let’s look at one of the simplest ones as an example – using Windows’ own tools.

How to create a VPN channel in Windows

On the remote machine that will be the server:

After that in the folder network connections the “Incoming Connections” component will appear, which will be the VPN server. To ensure that the connection is not blocked by the firewall, do not forget to open TCP port 1723 on the device. And if the server is assigned a local IP address (starting with 10, 172.16 or 192.168), the port will have to be redirected to the external network. How to do this, read below.

On the client computer (Windows 10), setting up the connection is even easier. Launch the “Settings” utility, go to the “Networks and Internet” -> “VPN” section. Click "Add VPN connection".

In the parameters window, specify:

• Service provider - Windows.
• Connection name – any.
• Server name or address – IP or domain name the server you created before.
• VPN type – detect automatically or PPTP.
• Login data type – login and password (one of the accounts to which you have given access permission). To avoid entering this data every time you connect, enter it in the appropriate fields below and check the “Remember” checkbox.

Port forwarding on the router and obtaining a static IP

Redirection (forwarding) of ports to different devices(routers) is performed in its own way, but the general principle is the same everywhere. Let's look at how this is done using the example of a typical TP-Link home router.

Let's open the section “Forwarding” and “ Virtual servers" In the right half of the window, click the “Add” button.

In the “Add or edit entry” window, enter the following settings:

• Service port: 3389 (or 1723 if you are setting up a VPN).
• The internal port is the same.
• IP address: computer address (look in the connection properties) or domain name.
• Protocol: TCP or all.
• Standard service port: you can not specify it or select it from the PDP list, and for VPN – PPTP.

How to make a changeable IP address permanent

The standard package of Internet service providers for home subscribers, as a rule, only includes a dynamic IP address, which is constantly changing. And assigning a permanent IP to a user usually costs him a lot of money. So that you do not have to incur extra costs, there are DDNS (dynamic DNS) services, the task of which is to assign a permanent domain name to a device (computer) with a changing network address.

Many DDNS services provide their services for free, but there are also those who charge a small amount for it. subscription fee.

Below is a short list of free DDNS, whose capabilities are more than enough for our task.

The rules for using these services, if they differ, are insignificant: first we register an account, then we confirm the email address, and finally we register the domain name of your device and activate it. After that your home computer will have its own name on the Internet, for example, 111pc.ddns.net. This name should be specified in the connection settings instead of the IP or local network name.

By the way, some routers only support a small group of DDNS providers, for example, only the oldest and most famous DynDNS (now paid) and No IP. And others, such as Asus, have their own DDNS service. Installing on a router helps remove restrictions alternative firmware DD-WRT.

Pros and cons of using Windows Remote Desktop

The main advantage of proprietary Windows tools before third-party developments is the absence of intermediary servers during the connection, which means reducing the risk of data leakage. In addition, this tool has a lot of flexible settings and, with a skillful approach, can become an “impregnable fortress” and a “space rocket.”

Other advantages of the Windows desktop are that there is no need to download anything, there are no restrictions on session duration, the number of connections, and it is free.

Disadvantages: difficulty in setting up for access via the Internet, vulnerability to Pass the Hash attacks.

TeamViewer

Before you start using the service, you will have to register a Google account (Android device users already have one) or log in using it in the browser Google Chrome.

The main window of the Chrome Desktop includes 2 sections:

• Remote support. This contains options for managing a one-time connection to another PC and providing access to yours.
• My computers. This section contains machines with which you have previously established a connection and you can quickly connect to them using a given PIN code.

During the first communication session using the Chrome Desktop, an additional component (host) will be installed on the remote computer, which will take 2-3 minutes. When everything is ready, it will appear on the screen secret code. After entering it in the appropriate field, click “Connection”.

As with TeamViewer, the user of the remote machine will be able to see all your actions on the screen. So for covert surveillance, for example, of a child, these programs are not suitable.

is a very simple and equally reliable utility designed for remote control of computers running Windows and Linux. Its main advantages are ease of use, reliability, high connection speed and the fact that it does not require installation. Cons: no mobile versions(it will not be possible to establish a connection via Android and iOS using this program) and the fact that many antiviruses consider it malicious and seek to remove it. Fortunately, the latter is easy to prevent by adding the utility to the exceptions.

Ammyy Admin supports 2 methods of establishing communication - by ID number and by IP address. The second one works only over the local network.

The utility window is divided into 2 halves - “Client”, where the computer identification data and password are located, and “Operator” - with fields for entering this data. The connection button is also located here.

The contact book and program settings, which are quite simple, are hidden in the “Ammyy” menu.

- another compact portable Windows program, externally similar to the previous one, but with a more interesting set of functions. Supports 2 connection methods - ID and IP, and 3 modes - full control, file manager(file transfer) and only viewing the screen of the remote PC.

It also allows you to define several levels of access rights:

• Remote operator use of keyboard and mouse.
• Clipboard synchronization.
• Changing access rights by an administrator, etc.

The “View Only” mode can be used to covertly monitor the actions of users of remote machines (children, workers), which is not available in similar products.

In the main AeroAdmin window there is a button to open an email chat (located next to the “Stop” button). Chat is designed to quickly send an email to the operator, for example, asking for help. This function is unique, since analogue programs only have a regular chat for exchange text messages. And it starts working only after the connection is established.

Unfortunately, the AeroAdmin contact book does not become available immediately. It requires separate activation - via Facebook. And only members of this social network, since in order to receive an activation code, developers request a link to personal page. It turns out that those who liked the program cannot do without registering on Facebook.

Another feature of AeroAdmin is that it can be used for free even for commercial purposes, if you do not need additional features (continuous connection, multiple parallel sessions, etc.), available only in paid versions.

is the last utility in today’s review for remotely connecting to a Windows PC from another computer or mobile device. Can be used without installation or with it.

Like its predecessors, it has a number of unique functions:

• The highest speed of image transfer from a remote machine.
• The fastest file sharing, even with low Internet speeds.
• Supports simultaneous connection of multiple remote users. The ability to collaborate on one project (each user has their own cursor).

Plus, like other programs in this class, AnyDesk provides the operator with full access to the functions of the remote machine, connects very simply (using ID and password) and reliably protects the transmitted data.

Surely not every PC user (especially a beginner) knows that a computer can be safely controlled from a distance, and fully! Those. as if you were sitting and working at your own computer, but from a distance, and doing it, for example, from a tablet or another computer. This can be very convenient and, for example, I use this opportunity regularly. Why do I need this? I work a lot on the Internet, but I can’t always sit at my computer. Sometimes I need to go somewhere or see someone, but some urgent matter comes up and I need my computer to open some program, run something, look at something. Carrying a computer with you always and everywhere is very problematic. It weighs about 4 kg, which feels good when carrying it :) But on the other hand, I always have a tablet or smartphone with me, from which I can connect to my computer at any time and from anywhere, which I leave turned on at home. And this way, I can work on it just as if I were at home. Another reason for remote access is the ability to ask a friend or colleague to help you sort out any problems in the settings or programs on your computer through remote access. You yourself can also help someone solve some problem on their computer by connecting remotely to this person. And one last thing... It happens that the computer you need is in a hard-to-reach place or you need to go to it. In this case, the easiest way is to connect to it remotely and you’re done!

This article of mine will talk about how to remotely control a computer from any device, and with the help of this guide you will learn how to do it easily even if you are a complete beginner! We will consider the most, in my opinion, convenient program for this matter - TeamViewer, and today I will tell you about its main most necessary and useful functions. Yes, it is also free for non-commercial use! There are only 2 conditions for remote device management: the presence of an Internet connection on both devices, and the presence of the TeamViewer program on both devices.

Today, the TeamViewer program is supported, one might say, by all devices:

• Smartphones based on Android operating systems, Windows Phone 8;
• Tablets on the same Android systems,Windows Phone 8;
• iPad of all modifications;
• IPhone;
• Computers based on the operating system Mac, Linux, Windows.

For all these devices, you can download the TeamViewer app for free.

It is also interesting that you can control it the other way around – smartphones and tablets from a desktop computer.

So, let's begin to understand the program step by step, starting with its installation process.

Installing TeaViewer

1. First you need to download the program itself. It is best to download from the official website, since the latest version will always be posted there. Go to the official TeamViewer website using the link:
2. At the top of the page that opens, you can’t help but notice the large “Free full version” button. Here we press it:
3. After downloading the file, find it on your computer and run it. The file will be named: “TeamViewer_Setup_ru”:
4. The next program window will ask you to select the option to use TeamViewer. These settings can be changed at any time after installation. If you want to control this computer (on which you are installing the program) remotely, then immediately select the appropriate item. Otherwise, simply select Install.

   Below, be sure to select the “Personal, non-commercial use” option, since the program is distributed free of charge only for this use case.

   At the end, check the “Show additional settings” box and click the “Accept - Next” button:

5. Account control Windows entries may ask you for confirmation to continue with the installation. Just click “Yes”:
6. In the next window, check the path where the program will be installed and change it if desired. But I recommend leaving the default path. The options below may not be enabled. All of them, if necessary, can be set after installation. Click the “Finish” button:

   A quick program installation process will begin, which will take from a few seconds to a minute.

This completes the installation of the TeamViewer program! Let's move on to its settings and application.

Setting up TeamViewer

Setting up uncontrolled access to a computer:

Now we can freely control this computer from any other device, no matter where we are within the Internet access zone :) But for this, let’s deal with the information that we (or anyone else) need to know so that we can connect to this computer remotely.

Data required for remote control of any device:

Perhaps the most important thing is to know the data by which you can connect remotely to your current computer.

To connect to this computer from another computer/device with TeamViewer installed, you only need to know:

• ID of this computer;
• Password for accessing this computer via TeamViewer (not to be confused with the password for logging into Windows!).

All this data is located in the main program window:

According to my example (see image above) to remotely access this computer in at the moment I need to specify ID: 900 288 832 and password: 6sx71k on the remote device.

The ID in TeamViewer for each specific computer does not change. Those. the one that is indicated in the window you will always indicate during a remote connection. And there are 2 types of passwords in TeamViewer: temporary (random) and personal (permanent). Now more about this:

I hope you understand the difference in passwords :)

Now let's go through the main most important settings of the program.

Basic program settings:

1. To go to all program settings, open the “Advanced” menu at the top and select “Options”:
2. We will immediately be taken to the “Main” tab. Here you can enable or disable automatic launch of TeamViewer when booting Windows. If you are going to control this computer remotely, then I strongly recommend leaving this item enabled. Then you don’t have to launch TeamViewer manually, especially if you are far away and TeamViewer is at this computer will not be launched, you will not be able to connect to it.

   Below you can see a message that you are linked to the account you created earlier. If you click the "Delete" button, you can break this connection.

   On this tab, there are no more important settings that are not set by default. Go to the next tab “Security”.

3. On the “Security” tab we can change the “Personal” password by entering a new one and repeating it at the very top. Below you can set up a “random” password by specifying the number of characters. By default, such a password will always be 6 characters long.

   In the last section, “Rules for connecting to this computer,” you can allow or deny logging in remotely using Windows password. It is most reliable to leave this parameter set to default, i.e. - “Not allowed.” The easiest way to connect is through a TeamViewer password and it will be safer this way.

4. “Remote control” tab. There are important settings here. All these settings are global - i.e. for any connection. But if you have created an account for yourself, then for each computer added to your personal list, you can set your own connection parameters, but more on that later.

   This is what the settings on this tab look like:

   At the very top you can adjust the image quality when connecting to a remote computer. It’s better to leave either “Automatic quality selection” or “Optimize speed”. I always set speed optimization to connect to a remote machine and work with virtually no delays even through mobile internet. There is only one minus - the image quality (the way we see the remote computer) will not be the best, but sometimes this is not even noticeable.

   Below, as you can see, the “Hide wallpaper on the remote machine” option is enabled. This means that when you connect to a remote computer, the desktop background there will become just black. I always leave this option enabled so as not to waste resources on loading a sometimes large background image.

   Even lower are additional settings that can be configured according to everyone’s preferences. For example, if the "Play computer sounds and music" feature is turned on, you will hear all sounds accordingly remote computer.

   It can be useful to enable the “Send keyboard shortcut” option. If you enable this option, then when you connect to a remote computer, you will be able to use your usual keyboard shortcuts. For example, a quick way to open the task manager is “Ctrl+Shift+Esc”.

   In general, here you configure it as you need.

   Let’s go straight to the “Computers and Contacts” tab.

5. The “Computers and Contacts” tab will display your account settings, which will then show all the remote computers and users you have added. On this tab you can change your account information, as well as computer display settings.

At this point we have discussed the basic settings. Now let's move on to the main thing - remote computer control.

The principle of remote computer control

We can, as I already said, control a computer or any other device (TeamViewer must also be installed and configured on them!) from any point where there is access to the Internet and we just need to know the ID of the managed device and its password (random or permanent ). Knowing these 2 parameters, we can control the computer.

Let's try to connect to the computer remotely:

1. In the main TeamViewer window, where the “Manage Computer” section is located, indicate the ID of the computer that we will manage in the “Partner ID” field.

   If you created an account, then we can immediately add the computer to our “Favorites” list by clicking the button with an asterisk:

2. A window for access settings for the computer that we add to the list will open in front of us:

   In the image above, I have marked the fields and lists where it is best to make changes:

   • We specify the password if you know the “personal” password of the remote computer. Otherwise, leave the field blank.
   • Specify the network name of the remote computer (for your own convenience). It will appear in the list of your computers.
   • If you wish, you can specify a description of the remote computer to be added for convenience if you have a large list of them.
   • In the Window list, I selected Full Screen Mode. This means that when connected to a remote computer, TeamViewer will display the remote computer in full screen. It will look like you are fully working on that computer. You can select another option, for example “Windowed Mode”, and then the remote computer will be displayed in the window.
   • In the “Quality” list, I always select “Optimize speed” so as not to sacrifice performance, especially when connecting to a slow Internet connection.
   • It is better to always set “Identification mode” to “TeamViewer Identification”. Then it will be enough for you to know the password specified for a particular computer in TeamViewer program to connect to it.

   The remaining settings can be left with the “Inherited” value, because, as a rule, there is no need for them and, in extreme cases, they can be configured at any time.

   When the settings are set, click the “OK” button.

   The computers that you will add to your list will be visible in a separate window, as in my example in the image below:

   In the example, I added a computer named “Test TeamViewer”.

3. Now that the computer is in the list, to connect to it, simply double-click on its name. If you immediately specified a password, it will not be requested and the connection will occur immediately (within a couple of seconds).

   Another way to quickly connect to a computer, if for some reason you did not create an account and do not add computers to your favorites list, is to simply enter the ID in the appropriate field and click “Connect to partner”:

   By default, the “Remote Control” mode is set, which is what we need. And we can enable the “File Transfer” mode at any time during a remote session.

   Now a window will appear where you need to enter a password to connect to the remote computer:

   Enter the password and click the “Login” button.

4. The connection usually occurs in a couple of seconds, but this depends on the speed of the Internet on both sides. After connecting to the remote computer, the window will look like this:

   As you can see, the screen of the remote computer is black. As you probably remember, in the settings we left the “Hide wallpaper on the remote machine” option enabled. As a result, the wallpaper on the remote machine became black, which will reduce resource consumption, and immediately after disconnecting from the remote computer, its desktop wallpaper will return to its previous appearance.

This is how simple and easy it is to connect to a remote computer :)

You will be able to fully control your computer from any distance, and at the same time it will look exactly as if you were sitting at that computer.

Let me remind you once again that the same can be done from almost any device. If you, for example, have an iPad, then download TeamViewer onto it (it’s always free!), enter the ID and password of the remote computer, and that’s it! You will connect and be able to control it directly from your tablet, and it’s also very convenient!

Now let's look at some of the functions available to us during a remote session.

Features available during a session remote work on a computer using TeamViewer:

So, we are connected to a remote computer. At the top we see a panel with a set of functions. Let's go through the most necessary of them:

1. The button numbered “1” allows you to immediately terminate the connection with the remote computer.
   After any termination of a TeamViewer session on both devices, a window will be displayed indicating that the free session has ended. Just always click "OK":

   You can also instantly terminate the connection while on that remote computer. For example, someone remotely helps you set up a system or fixes a problem. If suddenly that person starts doing some actions on your computer that, in your opinion, he doesn’t need to do at all, then you can break the connection with just one button in the form of a cross (see image below):

2. The button numbered “2” allows you to hide this panel of remote session functions.
3. The button numbered “3” allows you to instantly switch to full-screen mode, which I use in 99% of cases.
4. Very useful function is transferring files from local computer to the remote one and back. You can do this by simply dragging and dropping necessary files from your computer window to the remote computer window.

   Another way is to use a special manager – “File Transfer”. It opens from the same panel that is fixed at the top. Select “File Transfer”, and then “File Transfer” again:

   A special manager will open - Explorer. There is nothing complicated here either. We indicate from which folder on the local computer the file will be transferred, then indicate the folder where exactly the file will be transferred to the remote computer. Then select the file itself on the local computer that we will transfer and click the “Send” button:

   
   

   Here you can change the scaling, for example, enable full screen mode. Here, in the “Quality” submenu, you can select the quality you want for displaying content on the remote computer, for example, by turning on “Optimize speed”. Also here you can change the resolution of the remote computer (for example, if the resolution of your local computer is very different) and show / hide the wallpaper on the remote machine. Everything else is not so significant and necessary...

Well, that’s probably all the most useful things you need to know about how to remotely control a computer using TeamViewer :) Cool program, isn’t it? :)

The most important thing is that it is extremely simple, convenient, and even a beginner can handle it. And, of course, it’s free! In general, to be honest, I have not seen a better worthy replacement for the TeamViewer program.

This is where I finish writing this article.

PC remote control programs are well known to any system administrator or service employee technical support, since in their daily activities they are constantly faced with the task of administering servers and PCs of local network users. The most common utility for remote PC control is, of course, Remote Desktop Connection, included with the Windows operating system. This fact is explained not so much by her functionality, but because it is an integral part of the OS, and therefore there is no need to purchase it separately. As for the functionality of this utility, in practice it is usually not enough, so specialized software packages from third-party manufacturers are often used. In this article we will look at specialized software packages designed for remote control of computers.

If we try to classify remote control programs, then they can be divided into two types: utilities that provide access to the desktop of a remote PC, and utilities that provide access to the command line of a remote PC. The first of them provide users with the ability to work with a remote PC in the same way as with a local one. Utilities of the second type allow you to automate the operation of the network by launching the same or different applications on several selected computers on the network, and also, for example, create a schedule for launching programs on remote PCs. It is completely pointless to try to compare these two types of utilities, since they are used in different situations and for various purposes.

Note that most remote control programs operate on the “client-server” principle, that is, they imply the presence of server and client parts of the program, which are respectively installed on the managed computer and on the PC from which control is performed. To gain control over a remote PC, it is necessary that the corresponding program module (server part) be running on it. Some remote management utilities allow you to install the server part remotely (if you have the appropriate administrative rights), and sometimes this procedure is completely transparent to local user PC (as a rule, in this case the server part is installed as a service on a remote PC). But some utilities require manual installation of the server part of the program.

In this article we will present to your attention remote control programs designed for use with Windows platforms. It should be noted that in the process of preparing the publication, we looked at several dozen utilities for remote PC control (fortunately, finding them on the Internet is not difficult). However, as it turned out, not all utilities are functional and generally deserve mention. Therefore, we will focus only on those of them that are truly functional and have been tested by us on a real local network.

Anyplace Control 3.3 (www.anyplace-control.com)

Anyplace Control 3.3 package belongs to the category of client-server applications.

The Host module is installed on the managed PC, and the Admin module of the program is installed on the PC from which control is performed. Of course, it is possible to install both modules simultaneously on any PC on the local network. But the most interesting thing is that the Anyplace Control 3.3 program provides the ability to remotely install the Host module on any computer on the local network. And all that is needed for this is to select a computer on the local network and start the procedure for remote installation of the Host module. Naturally, for this you need to have administrator rights.

Note that Anyplace Control 3.3 supports a Russian-language interface.

Anyplace Control 3.3 allows you to work in two modes: viewing and control. In the first mode, it is possible to display the desktop of a remote PC on the screen and observe the user’s actions, and in the control mode, it is possible to completely seize control of the remote PC. An interesting feature of the remote control mode is that the work of the user of the remote PC is not blocked. However, in both modes, the user of the remote PC receives a notification in the form of an icon in the system tray that his computer is “under the hood.”

To connect to a remote PC, you must first select it from the list. The built-in scanner allows you to display all computers on the local network (domain or workgroup), and you can configure the filter to display only PCs that already have the client part of the program installed, that is, those to which you can connect.

After selecting the computers to which you want to connect, they are added to the list and become available for remote control (Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Anyplace main window
Control 3.3 with a displayed list of computers,

The undoubted advantage of this utility is that it allows you to remotely control several PCs simultaneously. In this case, it is possible to simultaneously execute commands such as shutdown, reboot, and end the user session on managed PCs.

To prevent unauthorized access to your PC during the installation of Anyplace Control 3.3, you can set an access password to the managed computer. Other interesting features of the program include setting up traffic encryption when remotely managing a PC and using a shared clipboard between the managed computer and the PC from which control is performed. True, it will not be possible to transfer pictures through this buffer, but text fragments are transferred without problems.

In conclusion, we note that the demo version of Anyplace Control 3.3 is valid for 30 days after installation. Price full version program depends on the number of PCs on which it is installed, at the rate of $17.5 per PC.

Access Remote PC 4.12.2 (www.access-remote-pc.com)

The Access Remote PC 4.12.2 utility also belongs to the category of client-server applications and allows you to intercept the desktop and gain full access to any PC where the server part of this program is installed from any other computer (Fig. 2). Note that the server part of the program is installed on the managed PC, and the client part is installed on the computer from which control is performed. When installing the server part of the program on computers that are subject to remote control, the user name for which remote control is authorized and the access password are specified.

Rice. 2. Transfer files between computers
in the Access Remote PC 4.12.2 utility

The Access Remote PC 4.12.2 program provides the ability to control computers both over a local network and over the Internet, and even through modem connections. When controlling a computer remotely, the work of the local user is not blocked, and the local user can find out that the computer is controlled externally, as well as who exactly controls the computer, by the icon in the system tray. In addition, the server part of the program allows, if necessary, to disconnect all remote users from the PC, change passwords, and view statistics for each remote control session.

Access Remote PC 4.12.2 provides two operating modes: full control mode of the remote PC and monitoring mode.

The disadvantages of this utility include the impossibility of remote simultaneous control of several PCs using a single interface. However, you can simultaneously launch several connection sessions (each of them in its own window), and then you can control several remote computers. Another drawback of the program is the impossibility of remote installation of its server part.

The advantages of Access Remote PC include the fact that it can work with firewalls, supports dynamic IP addresses and, importantly, practically does not slow down even in slow conditions. network connections, including modems. In addition, this utility allows you to easily transfer files between computers, for which a special Transfer Files mode is provided (Fig. 2), and also supports working with the clipboard, that is, it allows you to synchronize clipboards on the local and remote PC, which simplifies the transfer of text messages. fragments between PCs. Another advantage of the program is support for encryption when transmitting data using the RC4 algorithm with a 160-bit key.

The free version of the program is fully functional, but the number of times it can be launched is limited - only 30 times.

LanHelper 1.61 (www.hainsoft.com)

LanHelper 1.61 (Fig. 3) is a small utility that allows you to automate the process of managing a local network.

Rice. 3. Main window of the LanHelper 1.61 utility

With its help, you can remotely shut down or reboot several computers on the network at the same time. You can run applications on remote PCs (if they support launching from command line), in addition, simultaneous launch of identical applications on a group of managed PCs is supported.

The LanHelper utility has a built-in set of commands that can be executed on remote PCs (Fig. 4). In this case, it is possible to specify the time when the application starts and the time interval according to which applications are launched on the PC (minimum interval 1 minute). You can also schedule applications to run on remote PCs. The most important advantage of the program is that to implement all its capabilities, you do not need to install the client part on remote PCs.

Rice. 4. Remote command execution
simultaneously on several computers
using the LanHelper 1.61 utility

In addition to remote command execution, the LanHelper 1.61 utility allows you to view, start and stop various services on remote PCs (Fig. 5), as well as send messages to users (to implement this feature, you must activate the Messenger service on all PCs).

Rice. 5. Working with services on a remote PC
using LanHelper 1.61 utility

To implement the ability to launch applications and execute commands on remote PCs, you must have administrator rights.

The demo version of LanHelper LanHelper 1.61 has a limited validity period of 30 days, the license price is $49.95.

DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 (www.dameware.com)

DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 software package is powerful system remote administration local network. It is based on a complex Microsoft utilities Windows NT administration utilities, united by a very convenient single interface. Most of the utilities included in the package are from the set Microsoft Windows NT administration utilities have advanced capabilities, and in addition, it has a number of unique utilities. In particular, the package includes the DameWare Mini Remote Control utility, which allows you to fully control the desktop of a remote PC, as well as a utility for implementing command line mode on a remote PC.

When you launch the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package, the entire network is automatically scanned and all available domains and workgroups, as well as computers in the selected domain/workgroup are displayed in the main program window (Fig. 6).

Rice. 6. Main window of DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2

Let's briefly list the capabilities of the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package: with its help you can view information about hard drives on remote PCs, get acquainted with the contents of the Event Log, view information about connected printers, running processes and services, installed applications, gather detailed information about PC configuration, receive service information about PCs activated by users and much more. There are also additional features: you can quickly edit the registry on a remote PC, send messages to users via the Messenger service, remotely shut down or restart computers and, as already mentioned, gain full control of the remote PC via the command line or desktop.

The undoubted advantage of this software package is that to implement remote control it is not necessary to manually install the client part of the program on a remote PC. When you try to control a remote PC via the desktop or command line, DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 automatically prompts you to install and start the required service on the remote PC. In this case, the user of this remote PC will learn about the interception of control in a pop-up window, which displays information about which PC is being used for remote control.

The advantages of DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 include the ability to simultaneously connect to several computers to manage them, as well as the fact that remote control does not block the work of the local user.

Overall, this software package provides a powerful and user-friendly network management tool.

The demo version of the program is fully functional, but has a limited validity period of 30 days. The price of one license is $289. In addition, you can separately purchase the DameWare Mini Remote Control package for remote control of computers via the desktop; one license will cost $89.95.

Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 (www.omniquad.com)

The current version of the Omniquad Instant Remote Control utility - 2.2.9 - is far from new, but still remains one of the best in its class.

The Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 utility allows you to gain full control over a remote PC through your desktop. A distinctive feature of this utility is that it does not require installation of the client part on the managed PC. When gaining access to a remote PC on it in hidden mode The corresponding service is initially launched, and the user of a PC controlled using this program does not receive any notification and has no way of knowing that control of his computer has been intercepted. This allows you to use this utility for covert monitoring of user actions. Note that not all remote control utilities have the ability to control a PC without prior notification to the user.

When the program starts, the network is automatically scanned, and the computers in the network environment are displayed in the main program window (Fig. 7). After selecting any computer, pressing the Remote Control button intercepts control of the remote PC. The work of the local user is not blocked. In addition, it is possible to run this utility in monitoring mode of the desktop of a remote PC.

Rice. 7. Main window of the Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 utility

Please note that for remote control you must have appropriate rights to access the PC. If you are using a firewall on a remote PC, you must open port 6003, which is used by this utility by default. In addition, you can assign any other port to Omniquad Instant Remote Control (and open ports can be scanned).

The disadvantage of the program is that it does not support simultaneous connections with several remote computers.

The demo version of the utility has a limited validity period - 30 days, the license price is $39.

EMCO Remote Desktop Professional 4.0 (www.emco.is)

In terms of the range of functionality, this product (Fig. 8) is to some extent similar to the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package. The EMCO Remote Desktop Professional software package is a set of functional tools for implementing remote management of a local network and monitoring its status.

Rice. 8. Main window of the EMCO Remote Desktop Professional utility

When you start the program, you can activate the network scanner, which allows you to collect detailed information about all computers on the local network, about applications installed on them, about running processes, about versions of the existing operating system, about installed equipment, etc. In addition to automatically collecting information about network computers (this process takes quite a long time), PCs can also be added to the list manually.

The package allows you to remotely start and stop services, restart and shut down computers. Most interesting feature This program allows you to gain full control over a remote computer - to do this, just select the desired computer in the list and go to the Viewer tab. If you are managing a computer for the first time, you must install the NetServer service on the remote PC. This procedure is carried out remotely and is completely invisible to the local user. Once the NetServer service is running on a remote PC, you can connect to it, gain full management control, and then work with the remote PC in the same way as with the local one. When controlling a computer remotely, the work of the local user is not blocked; However, if you use the mouse at the same time, it’s unlikely that anything will work.

Since the local user does not receive any notification that the computer is being controlled externally, EMCO Remote Desktop Professional software can be effectively used to secretly monitor user activity.

Another important advantage of the program is that it allows you to remotely control several PCs at the same time. In this case, a special window is allocated for each connection session with a remote PC.

Among the disadvantages of this program, we note the difficulty of setting it up when using Windows XP SP2 on a managed PC. Moreover, as practice shows, the need for configuration depends on what patches are installed. Of course, the program comes with step by step instructions those changes that will have to be made in this case (more precisely, the program downloads the appropriate instructions from the site), however, all this is quite inconvenient and impractical.

The demo version of the program is valid for 30 days and supports only 25 computers on the local network. The price of the package depends on the number of computers on the network: 50 computers (minimum quantity) - $135; 1000 computers - $1295

Radmin 3.0 Remote Control (www.radmin.com)

Of all the products we reviewed, the Radmin 3.0 Remote Control utility from Famatech is the most “fresh” - its new version came out in early 2007.

This utility is designed to monitor and gain full control over a remote PC within a local network.

Radmin 3.0 Remote Control is equipped with only the most necessary tools for managing a remote PC and is very easy to configure (Fig. 9). Thanks to this, it is easy to master. The utility operates on the principle of a client-server application and includes two parts: the first (server) part is installed on the managed PC, and the second - on the PC from which control is performed.

Rice. 9. Main window of the Radmin 3.0 Remote Control utility

The disadvantages of the program include the lack of built-in tools for remote installation of the server part (Radmin Server) on a managed PC, so if you need to gain control over any PC on the network, you will first have to locally install the corresponding module on it.

In our opinion, a serious drawback of this utility is the lack of a built-in network scanner, which does not allow you to obtain a list of PCs that you can connect to.

Well, the last drawback that was discovered during testing of this program is that for the utility to work correctly, you need to configure or simply disable the Firewall on the managed PC if it is using Windows XP SP2.

The utility operates in several modes: file transfer, full control, view only, Telnet, shutdown and command line mode. There is a built-in file manager with which files are transferred from one PC to another. The program keeps statistics of the traffic used and can encrypt data.

Using Radmin 3.0 Remote Control, you can manage either one remote computer or several at once, each with its own password. To ensure an increased level of security, you can take additional precautions: enable password protection and create a list of prohibited IP addresses.

IN latest version The program has many interesting innovations:

• OS support Windows Vista;
• text and voice chat with the ability to hold conferences and exchange personal messages and password protection;
• an increased level of security that provides protection against attacks and protection of active data on the network;
• different access rights for each user;
• IP filters to restrict access to specific IP addresses and subnets.

In general, it should be noted that this utility is inferior in functionality to similar remote control utilities. The lack of a built-in network scanner and the need for local installation of the Radmin Server module - all this significantly limits its functionality.

In conclusion, we note that the cost of the Radmin 3.0 Remote Control license is $49 per PC.

Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59 (www.atelierweb.com)

Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59 (Fig. 10) is a small utility that, according to the plan, should provide full control of the remote PC. It consists of two parts and works on the client/server principle. In addition, it is possible to remotely collect information about the hardware configuration of a PC, etc. However, it hardly makes sense to list all the capabilities of the utility in this case, since it is so crude that it is unlikely to be used.

Rice. 10. Utility information window
Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59

One of the obvious shortcomings is the lack of a certificate. In addition, the program does not have a built-in network scanner, which means you have to explicitly enter the name or IP address of the computer you want to connect to, which is extremely inconvenient. But the main drawback is that in order to connect to a remote PC, you first need to install the appropriate program module on it (there are no built-in tools for remote installation) and somehow configure it.

Unfortunately, no matter how we configured the program, we were unable to make a remote connection (the connection was made via a local network between two computers with operating system Windows XP SP2). Although the program is paid (the demo version has a limited validity period), it is absolutely useless and inoperable. Our verdict is to “stove” such programs.

Remote Desktop Control 1.7 (www.remote-desktop-control.com)

The Remote Desktop Control 1.7 program belongs to the category of client-server applications, that is, the Host module of the program is installed on the managed PC, and the Admin module is installed on the PC from which control is performed.

In terms of its interface (Fig. 11) and functionality, the Remote Desktop Control 1.7 package is very similar to Anyplace Control 3.3, but it also has some important differences (and the worst side), for example, it does not have the ability to implement remote installation of the Host module on any computer on the local network. In addition, for the Remote Desktop Control 1.7 package to work, you need to configure the Firewall on the managed computer (add the program to the allowed list), while the Anyplace Control 3.3 program does this automatically.

Rice. 11. Main program window
Remote Desktop Control 1.7 with a displayed list of computers,
which you can connect to remotely

In terms of its functionality, Remote Desktop Control 1.7 is similar to the Anyplace Control 3.3 program: it allows you to work in two modes: viewing and control; in viewing mode, you can display the desktop of a remote PC on the screen and observe user actions, and in control mode, you can completely seize control of the remote PC.

Utilities allow you to remotely control several PCs simultaneously. This allows for the simultaneous execution of commands such as shutdown, reboot and end of the user session on managed PCs.

In conclusion, we note that the demo version of Remote Desktop Control 1.7 is valid for 30 days after installation. The price of the full version of the program depends on the number of PCs on which it is installed - $15 per PC.

TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 (www.tightvnc.com)

TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 is an absolutely free utility for remote computer control, which works on the client-server principle and has two modules: TightVNC Viewer and TightVNC Server. The TightVNC Server module is installed on the managed PC, and TightVNC Viewer is installed on the PC from which control is performed. There are no tools for remote installation of the TightVNC Server module. In addition, before starting work, you must configure the TightVNC Server module by specifying a connection password. To connect to a remote PC, just specify its DNS name or IP address and select the connection type (Fig. 12).

Rice. 12. Connect to a remote PC using the utility
TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8

The only function of TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 is to gain full access to the desktop of a remote computer and control it using a mouse and keyboard. Considering that the utility is absolutely free, it can be recommended to home users.

UltraVNC 1.0.2 (www.uvnc.com)

The UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility is another absolutely free, but nevertheless very effective utility for remote PC control, working according to the client-server scheme. The UltraVNC Server module is installed on the managed computer, and the UltraVNC Viewer module is installed on the computer from which control is carried out. The program does not provide tools for remote installation of the UltraVNC Server module, so you must install the modules locally.

The UltraVNC Server module has a lot of settings (Fig. 13) and allows you to set a password for the connection, select the ports to use, etc.

Rice. 13. Configuring the UltraVNC Server module

When accessing the desktop of a remote PC in full control mode, the work of the local user is not blocked. In addition, the UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility offers a number of additional features. For example, there is a built-in chat with which you can exchange messages with a remote PC. The ability to transfer files is also provided. On top of that, the UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility provides encryption of transmitted data, for which keys are exchanged between computers.

In general, it can be noted that the UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility is a highly effective tool for remote PC management and can be recommended for both home users and corporate use (especially considering that the utility is free).

RealVNC (www.realvnc.com)

There are three versions of the RealVNC program: Free Edition, Personal Edition and Enterprise Edition, which differ from each other in functionality and cost.

RealVNC Free Edition has minimal functionality and is absolutely free. Actually, in this case we are only talking about the possibility of gaining access to the desktop of a remote PC.

RealVNC Personal Edition offers a number of additional features. First of all, this is traffic encryption using the AES algorithm with a key length of 128 bits (Fig. 14), and automatic generation of an encryption key is supported. In addition, it is possible to use user authentication, as well as transfer files between computers and much more.

Rice. 14. Configuring traffic encryption
and user authentication
in RealVNC Personal Edition

A distinctive feature of the RealVNC Enterprise Edition is its multi-platform nature. That is this program, having all the functionality of RealVNC Personal Edition, can be used for remote control of computers running Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and MAC OS, as well as Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4/2000/XP/2003/ Vista.

The cost of the RealVNC program depends on the number of licenses (number of managed computers) and on the delivery option. Thus, the Personal Edition costs $30 per license, and the Enterprise Edition costs $50 per license.

Hidden Administrator 1.5 (www.hiddenadm.nm.ru)

The Hidden Administrator 1.5 program (Fig. 15) is another free program for remote control of computers, and, as the name suggests, it allows for covert surveillance of computers.

Rice. 15. Main window of the Hidden Administrator 1.5 utility

The program works on the client-server principle. Server part is installed on a managed computer, and there are no tools for remote installation.

In addition to the function of gaining access in full control mode to the desktop of a remote computer, the Hidden Administrator 1.5 program offers a number of additional features: obtain information about the configuration of a remote PC, exchange files with a remote PC, send messages to a remote PC, turn off or restart a remote computer, work with the registry of a remote PC, receive and transmit the clipboard, run programs on a remote PC and much more (Fig. 16). Listing everything this program is capable of would take a lot of time. Note that the only thing it cannot do is encrypt traffic. Naturally, it is possible to set a password for connecting to a remote PC and even configure an IP filter on computers from which remote control is possible.

Rice. 16. Selecting an action with a remote PC
in Hidden Administrator 1.5

This utility is best in its class and can be recommended to home users.

Today we will look at programs for remote access to a computer, current system administrators, as well as users to solve technical problems, resource usage, or file transfer between your PC and the remote PC.

A remote access program will help you monitor and manage the desktop of a third-party machine, settings and functions, exchange material, chat, launch installed software and much more.

Let's start our review with a popular assistant for accessing control of third-party PCs, which has useful options and high quality work. TeamViewer has a fairly simple operating algorithm, creates interactive conferences for up to 25 people, records videos and screenshots of current actions, allows you to exchange files, share the screen, chat and send voice messages. The program supports modern operating systems and bypasses various protections such as firewalls, proxies, etc. To work in the program, you need to install the product on both computers and enter the access code. Functioning in the utility requires an Internet connection.

The utility makes a remote connection to another PC, providing access to software, functionality and desktop third party device. AeroAdmin provides the connected user with access rights, has different connection modes, opens multi-sessions, selects the picture quality for the channel and encrypts the connection. Clipboard synchronization, file transfer and resuming if the connection is lost are also available. The program is distributed in four versions, free option just suitable for home use.

Professional software with extensive functionality and a high-quality interface for connecting and controlling a remote computer. In its work it uses the secure protocols SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, SCP, SFTP and Raw; the connection itself is made through the Network, confirmed with a password and protected from interception. In the settings, you can switch between options, select remote connection parameters, port forwarding, and use hot keys. The client has a file manager, connects to a Unix system, generates an RSA cipher algorithm and protects copied files from theft.

This client will help you gain access via the Internet to remote control of another computer and conduct high-speed data exchange between devices. AnyDesk guarantees high quality of the broadcast image, has settings for audio broadcasting, settings for blocking the mouse and keyboard of the client machine, as well as passwords for auto-connection without prompting. The functioning of the software consists of establishing a connection between two PCs by assigning email addresses.

Excellent optimized for different versions Windows application for controlling a remote PC and broadcasting images. The utility allows you to easily connect to a local machine, configure access to it and synchronize with mobile devices. RemotePC has built-in administration options, extensive remote control options, Remote Mouse and Remote Access add-ons. Support for proxy servers is available, hiding user IP addresses, convenient identification with a password and login, and a single point for changing parameters. The program is convenient and easy to use, despite the English-language menu.

Radmin controls the remote computer from the user's computer, providing fast and high-quality work without freezes and problems. It is considered one of the best in its category and justifies this title with its capabilities and performance. Working in the software involves setting up remote access, transferring the necessary material and applying the functionality simultaneously on both PCs. The user can use text and voice chats, exchange files and open access to the desktop. The only downside is that there is only a month of free use.

A quality program that delivers remote control other PCs using computer networks LAN and INTERNET. Helps you configure the control panel on a connected computer, authorize Microsoft, or transfer files. Control remote device occurs using your mouse and keyboard, supports multiple monitors, viewing the screen of another PC through a browser using a Java viewer and working through a proxy server.

A simple service for gaining access and control of a remote computer, managing your desktop and various functions devices. Having received remote control computer, you can exchange information and files over a local network, open streaming media content, synchronize with Android devices, edit office files, etc. In the Splashtop settings you can adjust the screen resolution, response parameters and stream pictures. You need to start working in the software by creating an account or authorizing with a Google account.

The work of the program is to form a client-server chain that organizes the management of a third-party desktop. At remote connection a high degree of encryption of the transferred material is formed to the system of another PC, thanks to which users can exchange files, conduct seminars, online presentations, and more. Supremo Remote Desktop has a file manager, supports a proxy server and allows you to make a huge number of connections, using a separate password for each. The downside is the 21-day trial period and the lack of a “conference” option.