CNET Editors' review
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 computers, transfer of files, working online with others in a team, starting instant online meetings or scheduling your meetings in advance, 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 7.0.14484 includes new layout and possibilities within the undocked video window, current chat window stays focused, also when another message comes in, and improved reboot liability.
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All versions:
4.6 starsout of 810 votes
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Current version:
4.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"Extremely easy to use and to set up."
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.14484
Pros
Use it to help seniors with their computers and it saves me driving around. Love it.
Cons
The only con, if you want to call it that, is that more and more people may ask you for help.
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"Extremely efficiant and reliable"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.14484
Pros
Easy to use and comprehensive. Use it to help family all across the states
Cons
Cannot find anything negative about the program or its usage
Summary
Great program
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"Works great!"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.14484
Pros
Easy to use; fast; reliable.
Cons
None whatsoever.
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"Great Program"
Version: TeamViewer 7.0.14484
Pros
The fact that it works on so many platforms and that it is so easy to set up. These are definitely the best part of teamviewer
Cons
I guess the fact that its not the most secure thing and some people are complaining that if you upgrade then things start going wrong.
Summary
I would definitely recommend this and I do personally use it, although I do not know the level of security it has. I also use hushtunnel ( http://www.hushtunnel.com ) as a paid service and know that it uses SSH - and that also is a VPN service that also does VNC. I just feel that something like hushtunnel is more secure.
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