Remote-desktop software may still seem like science fiction to the family member or customer trying to overcome a computer issue, but real heads know it’s been a useful reality for a while now. Using ...

Desktop computers aren’t just antiquated behemoths quietly gathering dust in your parent’s house. They also offer an often overlooked processing resource for mobile users and a viable alternative to ...

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

It's common for a small business not to have a centralized location; the small business owner saves money by not renting an office space and employees can work in any location they desire. However, ...

From music streaming to video calling, the internet has given us so much. It has also made it much easier to get to your computer when you're not actually sitting in front of it. There are now ...

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With more people working from home due to the coronavirus, there’s a greater need to connect to remote workstations and servers. One handy tool for accessing remote PCs is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop ...

Due to Windows authentication issues which has to do with a user account and password, when you attempt to establish a Remote Desktop connection to a remote Windows-based machine, to remotely logon to ...

Try the outlined troubleshooting steps below when a Remote Desktop client is not working or cannot connect to a remote desktop but doesn’t provide messages or other symptoms that would help identify ...

LogMeIn Free is gone, but don’t panic: You can find alternative remote-access tools that cost the same low price of nothing at all. Whether you need to access a document, collaborate with a colleague, ...

If you need to access Windows applications or PCs using your Mac, a remote desktop connection is the way to go. Here's how to set up and use the connection. Today’s technology has come a long way in ...

If you’ve got more than one Mac – perhaps one in the office and one at home – you may find yourself needing to access something you were doing on one Mac on the other. Alternatively you may need to ...