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* With Remote Desktop you can only connect to XP Pro machines that have it built-in. You can connect from any computer that has the remote desktop viewer installed.
Netmeeting
Comes with Windows XP (C:\Program Files\NetMetting\conf.exe). Also a free download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/
RealVNC
VNC is free and comes in many flavors.
http://www.realvnc.com/
Remote Desktop
Comes with Windows XP. This is basically Terminal services with a more friendly name. It is mainly used to request help from fellow employees on a network. It can be setup to allow a person to control their pc when they are away.
Remote Desktop Site
UltraVNC
Free and powerful. Just another flavor of VNC that is suppose to be ultra fast. That's where the name comes from.
UltraVNC Site | UltraVNC Tutorial
Terminal Services
Comes with Windows 2000 and XP. Directed towards medium to large business networks.
Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Citrix
Citrix is by far the most powerful remote control software on this page. It is also the most expensive. It is directed towards large businesses. Citrix Site
R3C
Very limited and very different than most other software on this page. For advanced users only.
R3C Site
PC Anywhere
Good for home users and small businesses.
PC Anywhere Site
Remote Control Software
Last Updated: 2/24/11Choices for Controling other computers
Product |
Cost |
Ports |
OS Support |
User Friendly |
Packged With |
Free |
5800,5900 |
Windows,etc.. |
Some |
none |
|
Free* |
3389 |
Windows Only |
Some |
XP Pro & Up. |
|
Free |
5800,5900 |
Windows, Java |
Some |
none |
|
Varies |
?? |
Windows, ? |
Yes |
none |
|
Free |
9870 |
Windows |
Geeks Only |
none |
|
Cost |
5631-5632 |
Windows |
Yes |
none |
|
Free for Personal |
Windows, OSX, iPhone, ? |
Yes |
|||
Free for personal |
Windows, OSX, iPhone, Android |
Yes |
* With Remote Desktop you can only connect to XP Pro machines that have it built-in. You can connect from any computer that has the remote desktop viewer installed.
Netmeeting
Comes with Windows XP (C:\Program Files\NetMetting\conf.exe). Also a free download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/
RealVNC
VNC is free and comes in many flavors.
http://www.realvnc.com/
Remote Desktop
Comes with Windows XP. This is basically Terminal services with a more friendly name. It is mainly used to request help from fellow employees on a network. It can be setup to allow a person to control their pc when they are away.
Remote Desktop Site
UltraVNC
Free and powerful. Just another flavor of VNC that is suppose to be ultra fast. That's where the name comes from.
UltraVNC Site | UltraVNC Tutorial
Terminal Services
Comes with Windows 2000 and XP. Directed towards medium to large business networks.
Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Citrix
Citrix is by far the most powerful remote control software on this page. It is also the most expensive. It is directed towards large businesses. Citrix Site
R3C
Very limited and very different than most other software on this page. For advanced users only.
R3C Site
PC Anywhere
Good for home users and small businesses.
PC Anywhere Site
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