freeware Remote Desktop alternative

mrjimbo · 03-22-2008, 02:57 AM

Anyone know of a trustworthy remote desktop type of an application that is also freeware or open source?

I want to connect to my mother's computer so I can maintain and troubleshoot it for her from my own computer.

I have Windows XP Home edition, and I understand that I can't do remote desktop unless I have the Pro edition. I know I could use Remote Assistance (which I've been doing for the last week now), but I have to wait until she's home and have her give me permission.

I just want to be able to connect to her computer at anytime, but for free

tremmor · 03-22-2008, 11:44 AM

realvnc

leron8 · 05-23-2008, 03:00 PM

tightVNC is a freeware alternative to realVNC

Calibretto · 05-23-2008, 03:17 PM

TeamViewer is good and FREE app. You install it on your computer and then put the standalone version on a flash drive. Then whenever you're on a different computer, just start up the standalone version and POOF! You have access to your computer.

wltam · 05-26-2008, 04:02 PM

I think you can try
ultraVNC
http://the-digitals.com/2008/05/ultravnc.html

or
Teamviewer
http://the-digitals.com/2008/05/teamviewer.html

03-22-2008, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrjimbo New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14	freeware Remote Desktop alternative Anyone know of a trustworthy remote desktop type of an application that is also freeware or open source? I want to connect to my mother's computer so I can maintain and troubleshoot it for her from my own computer. I have Windows XP Home edition, and I understand that I can't do remote desktop unless I have the Pro edition. I know I could use Remote Assistance (which I've been doing for the last week now), but I have to wait until she's home and have her give me permission. I just want to be able to connect to her computer at anytime, but for free Last edited by mrjimbo; 03-22-2008 at 02:59 AM.

05-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,117	TeamViewer is good and FREE app. You install it on your computer and then put the standalone version on a flash drive. Then whenever you're on a different computer, just start up the standalone version and POOF! You have access to your computer. __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte GA-P35-S3G Mobo \| Intel C2Q Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR2 800 \| PNY GeForce 8800GT - Best 3DMark06 Score: 14397 Laptop: HP DV6700TSE \| Intel C2D T5750 2.0GHz \| 3GB DDR2 667 \| 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS - Best 3DMark06 Score: 1533 Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals CoD4 [CF]Clan Member - [CF]Calibretto

05-26-2008, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
wltam New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	I think you can try ultraVNC http://the-digitals.com/2008/05/ultravnc.html or Teamviewer http://the-digitals.com/2008/05/teamviewer.html __________________ http://the-digitals.com

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