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Remote support software
« on: March 04, 2009, 02:48:52 PM »
Hi Guys,

My Dad's finally getting broadband, so the phone calls I get from him asking how to do things I can hopefully deal with via remote access. I'm looking for some free software to do this. Any recommendations??
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009, 02:51:16 PM »
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2009, 02:53:15 PM »
what OS versions are you guys using?  Some Window's editions let you do it for free: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009, 03:07:11 PM »
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 03:07:55 PM »
Quote from: micah on March 04, 2009, 02:53:15 PM
what OS versions are you guys using?  Some Window's editions let you do it for free: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx

Looks interesting. Unfortunately I'm on XP Home, he's on Vista.

Ah.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/turn-on-remote-desktop-in-windows-vista/

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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2009, 03:12:32 PM »
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Re: Remote support software
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2009, 03:28:52 PM »
damn ober beat me to it!! lol just use vnc
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2009, 03:38:21 PM »
OK, teamviewe is looking fave so far.

Axon, I couldn't find a free version at logmein.com, only a time-limited demo :dunno:.

edit>> nm https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 03:43:18 PM »
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2009, 03:43:43 PM »
Quote from: ЯR on March 04, 2009, 03:38:21 PM
OK, teamviewe is looking fave so far.

Axon, I couldn't find a free version at logmein.com, only a time-limited demo :dunno:.

edit>> nm https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/

;) should've read to the end of the thread :)
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 03:49:28 PM »
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Re: Remote support software
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2009, 08:14:28 PM »
I'd be interested in a review of teamviewer vs. logmein.
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