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TeamViewer is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to set and use a VPN connection; a Virtual Private Network that lets you take complete control of another PC from your own computer, whether they're separated by a soda can or a continent (and as long as both machines are running TeamViewer). It enables two-way connections in which users can flip control back and forth. TeamViewer also lets you hold virtual meetings with multiple participants (again, they all must have TeamViewer installed). With a name like TeamViewer, you'd expect it to be an enterprise-ready tool, and you'd be right: TeamViewer's robust simplicity is what happens when multiple users of vastly different skills need to use software. After a while, the bugs get squashed pretty firmly. But TeamViewer is free to non-commercial users. That means you can use it to access your work and home PCs remotely, of course. But you can also install it on your mom's PC (for example) and provide tech support from home.
We installed and opened TeamViewer on two Windows 7 PCs; one a 64-bit desktop, the other a 32-bit netbook. TeamViewer provides a user name and password for each machine. You simply need to enter each machine's numbers in the other to create a connection. The host PC's screen displays the remote PC's desktop in a window, and the host machine's mouse and keyboard control the remote PC's counterparts. We could open folders, files, and programs; run processes; and change settings: anything we could do with the remote machine's own controls, we could do from our main PC's controls, too, with TeamViewer. We tried the Meeting tool, too, but since we had TeamViewer installed on just two PCs, our pool of invitees was a bit small. TeamViewer offers some useful options; for instance, you can limit it to file transfers if you don't need total control.
TeamViewer is simply the easiest tool of its type we've used, and a far cry from the VPN apps of not so long ago. And it can cut down on the phone tag when friends and family need tech support!
TeamViewer - Control computers remotely - Download Video Previews: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.
What's new in this version: Version 7.0.12541 added a context menu for the chat window, each remote support session gets its own chat widget on the supporter's side, and fixed scroll-bar behavior in full screen mode issue.
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Access your PC's screen remotely.
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All versions:
4.6 starsout of 810 votes
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Current version:
4.8 starsout of 12 votes
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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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