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Remote Desktop Control Software

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Hi, Im after a program that is able to control my home pc from work and vice versa, i would like it to be free as well :D

Anyone got any good recommendation, seen a few on google but reluctant to install any without any *solid* recommendations.

Both machines are XP
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Windows XP Professional already contains Microsoft RDP.
This is the best working remote desktop after Citrix.

You only have to enable it and create a port mapping from your router to your pc (port 3389).
When you are paranoia port map from another port, to port 3389 on the computer.
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VNC. :)
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i've never got VNC to work but then again all the computers can i've been on have been on the same domain. Remote Desktop is great though. whichever refreshes faster is what i would love.
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LogMeIn Free is another alternative.
It is working without the need of port mapping.
I don't think that it will be free forever.

https://secure.logmein.com/
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I use remote desktop over a VPN. I have used Ultra VNC before, but I prefer remote desktop for performance and speed.
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Post by MrPotatoes »

oh, while we are at it, is there a remote desktop software that i could use on an Axim X51v? i'm going to be getting one within the next couple of weeks. i can't wait and i need some good software for it. thanx oodles :D
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RealVNC
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JayBird wrote:RealVNC
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gencontrol
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realvnc is cool, I like the way it has a webserver hosting a java aplet viewer so you don't need to download a client to login, handy ;)
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UltraVNC, same features as RealVNC and its free.
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I use TightVNC over SSH and LogMeIn. Both are good, although LogMeIn, for the cost of giving access to your computer to a third party, is much easier to set up.
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Ambush Commander wrote:I use TightVNC over SSH and LogMeIn. Both are good, although LogMeIn, for the cost of giving access to your computer to a third party, is much easier to set up.
I had a friend with LogMeIn. His girlfriend always felt the need to randomly pop up on his computer, which would be annoying when I was on it. She'd suddenly open up Notepad and start venting.
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So you'll never believe what this guy did to me today. I mean, please, the shirt was not that short...
What the? Who the hell is this?

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Who is this? And why are taking over my computer?
I am on the computer. What are you on?
That just seems so funny superD.
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