Desktop Rover for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By Neslo Software

Control multiple computers on your desk or rack from one keyboard and mouse.

Desktop Rover allows you to control multiple computers (and Pocket PCs) with one computer's keyboard and mouse. A graphical group configuration UI makes it very simple to create and modify your virtual desktop. You can copy most clipboard data (including files and folders) from one computer and paste it on any or all of the other computers in the group. Multi-head systems are supported and remote computers can be controlled before a user is logged in.

Version 4.1 adds setting to hide icon on Pocket PC, setting to bring mouse home (or not) when screen saver becomes active.

Desktop Rover for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: May 13, 2010

Latest update: August 27, 2015

Version: 4.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows Server

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 7,401

Downloads Last Week: 7

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4/5

5 User Votes

A MUST for users of multiple monitors or computers
jcwing01March 13, 2007
Pros
This software is an innovative tool for users of multiple monitor and/or computer configurations. I use it across 3 computers and 8 monitors for my trading business. It's a wonderful replacement to a video/keyboard/mouse switch-box, and the clipboard functionality across computers is very handy as well. It almost feels as though you're using one computer.
Cons
Only works with monitor configurations in straight lines, ie, monitors in vertical or horizontal rows, not any offset configurations. Drag and drop ability across computers would be nice.
Summary
Great Product well worth the money if you use multiple computers.
chancetooApril 21, 2006
Pros
If you consistanly work with two or more Windows computers at a time, once you try this you will not be able to live without it. Copy and paste between computers is wonderful.
Cons
yes it costs money. <p>it is easier to loose your cursor when you have three monitors.
Summary
good, but NOT free!!! open source version available.
yummy111September 7, 2005
Pros
Nice interface.
Cons
It costs! It is ridiculous to pay a software when an open-source (free in all terms) version is available (Synergy). <p> <p>Besides, Desktop Rover is not multi-platform. Synergy is! (that is you can connect a Linux box to Windows box)
Summary
Works well enough to ignore other keyboard and mouse.
MILESCFAApril 18, 2005
Pros
The best thing about "DR" (v3.0) is that it lets me almost ignore my 2nd keyboard and mouse. Tech support was also good even though I was a trial user (now registered). I use it with multiple monitors (2 pcs, 7 screens) without big problems.
Cons
I love "DR"... but... the documentation could be improved, as could the setup. I had to contact them to ensure it worked properly. The rollover to the other computer screen could be smoother (sometimes the cursor stops but will push through). While my other mouse still worked, the laptop "pointer" is nonfunctional with DR running. There is an added feature to cut/paste across your computers, which worked OK; however, I found it sometimes interferes with my cut/paste across applications (so I turn DR off temporarily). There could be other improvements ("recenter" cursor to screen 0), but I could not do without Direct Rover now (and it's only day 7 using it).
Summary
Great product, works as advertized.
Rick7001November 12, 2004
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