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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 03, 2008
- Total Downloads: 58,813
- Downloads last week: 662
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 70 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
CrossLoop provides a quick, easy, and completely free way to give a colleague, a friend, or a relative access to your computer. After installation, your PC will be assigned a 12-digit access code each time you start the program. You then give that number to another user to virtually share your desktop. Once connected, that user will have full access to your machine.
The odd nature of sharing a desktop cursor and the inability to add multiple users makes CrossLoop illogical for proper business presentations. However, the complete system access and 128-bit encrypted connection combine to create a great solution for low-budget, long-distance tech support. Guests can use any app and save files on your computer, as if they were sitting in front of the machine. No router configuration is required--a big plus. File transfers are now supported, but the purpose here remains collaboration: CrossLoop doesn't work without explicit permission from the host.
Since simplicity is a key attraction, it lacks more advanced features, and the connection must be made in two minutes or it times out. While the interface and the features are simple, CrossLoop offers a secure and fast method for two users to collaborate on one PC.
Publisher's description
From CrossLoop :CrossLoop is a free, secure screen-sharing utility designed for people of all technical skill levels. CrossLoop extends the boundaries of traditional screen sharing by enabling non-technical users to get connected from anywhere on the Internet in seconds without changing any firewall or router settings. It only takes a few minutes to setup and no sign up is required. Security is built into all aspects of CrossLoop.
Session data is encrypted at the end-points before being sent using a 128-bit encryption algorithm and a randomly generated 12-digit access code. CrossLoop is a secure tool to remotely assist any PC on the planet. CrossLoop includes file transfer support, and switch control feature. Adds creation of a free CrossLoop accounts to create a dynamic public profile page, reserve your custom CrossLoop URL, view your session history, as well as widgets to promote yourself as a tech support specialist. Version 2.11 build 2008 includes Vista UAC fix, account log in.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.11 build 2008 includes Vista UAC fix, account log in.
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User reviews of CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 70 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
Pros: The simplicity is very good, easy install, run it, code gets generated, give the code to "Jake" and "Jake" can connect. File transfer is very nice feature as well. However...
Cons: Logmein is free, and much faster however. So bottom line, CrossLoop is free, and slower. Logmein is free, and faster. I'll keep testing this however, as I do many remote sessions every day when supporting users with various PC issues.
PS: AVG is not as good as Cnet reviewers think, check out the test at bangsonpc.com (yes plug)
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
"Pretty good, but I find it a bit slow even for the fastest settings"
Pros: Simplicty, its FREE, its a very small download, 128 bit encryption is also decent enough.
Cons: A lot of Antiviruses and Antispywares (e.g. Kaspersky, Spyware Terminator) are flagging this software and its related files as some remote connection virus/spyware. I am trusting CNET on this and continuing to use this product!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
Pros: This program is very easy to use, yet it is powerful enough for anyone. I tried with my brother across the town and it works like a charm.
Cons: The 2 minutes to connect is too short. I have two computers, one in the master bedroom on the 2nd floor and the another in the family room on the 1st floor. It is hard for me to run up/down try to connect the two together. However, the program is FREE. It is great.
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Version: CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
"Really a very useful software"
Pros: Simplicity
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Version: CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
Pros: This is one hell of the best pc to pc programm ever seen. No active X controll to download, Interface very fast, no fuzzy screen. Full controll of host computer. Very clear screen & fast too. I am surprised its free !!!!!
I love it. I am able to help many who are new to computers.
Genius company who developed this interface
Cons: NONE, everything is excellent
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