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- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 08, 2009
- Total Downloads: 1,031,319
- Downloads last week: 4,381
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 437 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 08, 2008
The name might be LogMeIn, but the motto should be SignMeUp.
The fact that it's free to use for multiple remote PCs, with reasonable monthly plans if you need more--five computers for $20 per month or $200 per year--makes this remote-access program instantly appealing. The program differs from its competitors in that the application runs in your Web browser. If you're running Firefox, it asks to install a plug-in and then opens an emulator of the remote PC in a new window. If you have a lot of tabs open, LogMeIn will slow down your browsing and possibly your CPUs clock speed a bit.
The control window gives you some standard options such as Ctrl-Alt-Del (which kills the connection) and changing the view settings, as well as tabbed access to adjust the connection setting. The 256-bit SSL encryption and dual passwords--one for the program and one for the remote PC's log-in--are welcome protections.
You must upgrade to take advantage of the file transfer and synchronization abilities, but creative users should be able to find ways around that restriction for small files. Still, for the functionality and the price, LogMeIn is an excellent program.
Publisher's description
From LogMeIn :LogMeIn Free includes: access from any Internet-connected Web browser; access to a Windows PC or Mac, remote control and desktop viewing, copy and paste between computers, Wake on LAN, reboot/reconnect (including safe mode), basic reports (remote access sessions and user access), Chat, AES 256-bit encryption, SSL/TLS intrusion detection, IP address lockout. No need for firewall, router or proxy configuration. No requirement for remote PC admin rights.
Version 4.0.966 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 4.0.966 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 437 votes
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Version: LogMeIn Free 4.0.966
Pros: Easy to access from anywhere without installing any programs from any computer with a browser
Cons: Not many for a free program
Summary: Great product and free
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Version: LogMeIn Free 4.0.966
"Excellent free method for Remote Access."
Pros: Free, fast, nice interface.
Cons: Occasionally disconnects.
Summary:
Good free product. Need to pay for more robust options.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: LogMeIn Free 4.0.966
"Free is fine but never purchase!"
Pros: Worked fine, a bit slow but works.
Cons: I purchased the full version and used it for a month. I canceled the "subscription" (because you can't just "buy" it for a year, it has to be a "subscription" which is a sure sign of a sneaky company) but they continue to charge me!
Summary: Lousy sneaky company with a decent product. The continued billing "subscription" (with no option to just use it for a year) is a sign that they know you won't buy it again after you need it, so they cheat you into paying twice - no matter if you tr... read more >>
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Version: LogMeIn Free 4.0.966
Pros: I've been using LogMeIn Free for a couple of years now, it just gets better. I can do everything I need to and there isn't a charge.
Cons: It would be nice to hear sound and print remotely, but they have versions (not free) that do that plus more.
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