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Remote Control Software

Last Updated: 2/24/11

Choices 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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