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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 29, 2008
- Total Downloads: 66,977
- Downloads last week: 617
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 69 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 includes file transfer support, and switch control feature. Crossloop Marketpace 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 2.31 brings the Chat functionality for people to be able to chat with each other.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.31 brings the Chat functionality for people to be able to chat with each other.
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User reviews of CrossLoop 2.31
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 69 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: CrossLoop 2.31
Pros: 1- Easy to use
2- FreeCons: Problem with Vista's UAC.
Summary: Its extremely simple and straightforward interface lets anyone with minimum computer literacy use the help of a tech savvy friend.
If for some reason you get disconnected, you can reconnect quickly without having to acquire another access... read more >> -
Version: CrossLoop 2.31
""does what is says on the packet ""
Pros: Ease of installation and use is very good
Cons: nothing ive found so far
Summary: This is a great little piece of script well worth downloading
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Version: CrossLoop 2.31
Pros: Easy Installation and they did try their best to keep it simple
Good Documentation which is easy for anyone to understand
Easy setupCons: So far the program allows only 1 minute per session
An annoying pop up after every session.
The program has poor support for firewall
Very hard to explain to another user how to use the program in a matter of minutesSummary: This program failed to impress me. I tried several times but I couldnt get a feed from the other computer. Sending files is simple enough but since you can pretty much do the same thing with any IM its not impressive. The most disappointing fact is ... read more >>
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Version: CrossLoop 2.31
Pros: Very easy to install and use
Cons: None at all
Summary: Easy to install,and very easy to get up and running on both PC's. Defiantly worth using if you need to help someone with PC woes.
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Version: CrossLoop 2.31
"user friendly easy to use for novices to computers"
Pros: easy to use for all computer users
Cons: none that I have encountered
Summary: easy to use and there is always somebody on line to help or if you have a friend they can help to fix any problems
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