CNET Editors' review
TeamViewer is an excellent screen-sharing and file-transfer app that can be used to facilitate business collaborations, remotely access a second computer, or help distraught relatives diagnose and cure computer problems. Along with being free for noncorporate use, it gives users precisely the tools they need to share screens securely, send files with a minimum of hassle, control access rights, and even flip which user has control.
The options available while you're in control work smoothly. You can maximize the pane that the other computer's screen is visible in, as well as utilize several smart options from a drop-down toolbar in the center of the window. A big X lets you close the connection, while the Actions button lets you switch who's in control, disable remote input, and reboot remotely. The View menu hides options to adjust the screen resolution, the optimization toward speed or quality, and control multiple-monitor displays. New features that work just as effortlessly as the old ones include VoIP audio and video conferencing, and integrated teleconferencing. These features push TeamViewer a notch above the rest because they will work without requiring firewall reconfiguration.
When you log in, you're given an access code and a password. Sharing those allows your computer to be controlled by the level you set it to: remote support, presentation, file transfer, or VPN. The TeamViewer servers remember which computers you've connected to, so reconnecting to previously shared computers happens faster. TeamViewer also has a Web-based version, for remote connecting to home from public computer. Even the installation process is impressive. Users can toggle admin rights, can opt out of running at startup, and can opt into installing the TeamViewer VPN driver for more secure screen sharing. TeamViewer makes screen-sharing and file-sharing as fluid and unobtrusive as it should be, and is a must-have for the home or remote office user.
Publisher's Description
From TeamViewer:
Would you like to help friends or acquaintances with their computer problems from a remote location or have them help you? Do you want to make large files available to others - quickly and easily? Or would you like to show your desktop to someone at a remote location? In these and many other cases, TeamViewer is the perfect freeware for you. Use TeamViewer free of charge as a personal user and benefit from its extensive capabilities: remote control of PCs, transfer of files, working online with others in a team, communicating via VoIP or video, chatting or presenting online. TeamViewer is easy to use and secure (and trouble-free behind firewalls, proxy servers and NAT routers). Test it yourself: Download TeamViewer (without registration). Your first connection will be up and running in two minutes.
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"The connection is secure, fast and excellent!"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
The connection is secure, fast and excellent!
Cons
The connection is secure, fast and excellent!
Summary
The connection is secure, fast and excellent!
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"An Excellent choice to use, when helping others"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
An Excellent choice to use, when helping others
Cons
An Excellent choice to use, when helping others
Summary
An Excellent choice to use, when helping others
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"Wonderful program, very simple to understand and use!"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Ease of remote access!
Cons
None, that I've found!
Summary
A very good program for helping friends and family with problems they do not understand on their computers.
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"Awesome tool!"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Easy to use and install
FREE!
Really fastCons
Nothing to say
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"An Excellent choice to use, when helping others ."
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Easy download and Install. Also downloaded it into my sons computer, and I was able to control his computer, and solve a lot is issues that were slowing his computer down .
Cons
None yet , I'll yet you know if I do.
Summary
I highly recommend it the program.
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"Simple and easy to remote log in"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Great way to fix simple stuff on friends and family PCs
Cons
None yet worried about security if someone else can see
Summary
Great way to fix simple stuff on friends and family PCs
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"Very good and easy to use application"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Easy to understand,
Visually simple to read,
good value, it being free.Cons
hard to know what features to choose during installation.
Summary
all together a very good application, well worth trying
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"Works like it should"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Got it setup and working without having to resort to a manual. Easy to use. Biggest benefit is it works through our satellite system - other programs absolutely will not work without UPNP enabled, which WILL NOT HAPPEN with our satellite modem (router), no matter what you read elsewhere. (Verified after several phone calls and emails)
Cons
We use it to update files on our church computer and it always leaves a screen on the monitor there. Drag and drop does not work; you have to use the built-in file transfer. Also a little slower than I think it should be. Kind of like "nagware" - even though it is free for two or three computer use, every time I use it it wants me to buy the commercial version.
Summary
It could use a tiny bit of improvement, but even if they do not, it is a good program for people like me who need to access a distant computer. Setup is easy and intuitive.
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"Excellent Remote Control Tool"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
Very easy to use, and does not require file installation if run from website.
Cons
None noted
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"Fast, excellent connectivity!"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.12541
Pros
The connection is secure, fast and excellent!
FREE!Cons
The screen is a smidge smaller on the remote machine. But for what I use it for: it is perfect!
Summary
I use this to support my Mom's PC in another state. I used to use other products and this is tops in my book.
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