Computer to computer access

**Ken9535** · August 2nd, 2010, 07:57 AM

What program is used to remotely access another computer?

**Steve R Jones** · August 2nd, 2010, 08:11 AM

There are MANY different ways to do it. A lot depends on how far the compters are to each other and what exactly you need to access.

**Ken9535** · August 2nd, 2010, 08:14 AM

I am in Florida and my friend is in Toronto, Canada
She is having problems with her laptop and I am using a PC desktop

**Steve R Jones** · August 2nd, 2010, 08:26 AM

Google LogMeIn. It's a free app that installs on both pc's and will allow you to access hers.

**Ken9535** · August 2nd, 2010, 08:31 AM

Thank you...she is a blond.....LOL

**Nude_Lewd_Man** · August 2nd, 2010, 10:29 AM

Sounds like LogMeIn should be perfect then - it really doesn't get much simpler...

One thing to note, is that you should be trying to use the Free version - by default it will install the 'premium' version ("Pro"?) that you get 30 days for free before having to stump up for the upgrade...you can still revert it back to the free version at any point, but just a warning...

**quickoldcar** · August 2nd, 2010, 11:45 PM

Is also teamviewer.

**JPMiller** · August 2nd, 2010, 11:56 PM

Crossloop is one of my favorites, and I recently tried the remote access through live messenger which quite surprised me!

**Nude_Lewd_Man** · August 3rd, 2010, 01:00 AM

There is also an option within Skype now to see someone else's screen, though you can't control the keyboard or mouse - but you can use the call (screen sharing is done over a 'call' in Skype) to tell the other person what to click/type...