Being away from your computer doesn't mean you can't use it. The top remote access software we've tested allows you to control your own machine or someone else's from afar.

Built into Windows, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection apps make it easy to connect to and control a remote PC — when they’re working properly. Here are some common problems you ...

Is your laptop’s trackpad or keyboard broken, and do you need to use it urgently? Or, do you want to give a presentation from your laptop but don’t have a controller? Well, Remote Mouse is the ...

Microsoft has kicked off a new app to help you connect to remote Windows PCs and servers. But this one is technically more of an update to the previous app. Like the former RDC app, the new app works ...

The Remote Help app looks a lot like or has a similar function as the existing Quick Assist app on Windows, but with a few significant advantages which include: It integrates with Microsoft Endpoint ...

Remote access to another PC via the internet can be a blessing, solving many IT problems quickly and easily. The helper can get a clear picture and often solve the problem immediately, even without ...

While similar in scope and use cases, the collaboration features, pricing, and supported operating systems set these two remote desktop options apart. The ability to access a remote machine is often ...

I support someone who uses a Windows 10 PC. I'm royally tired of Teamviewer constantly kicking me off the connection when I'm trying to fix his PC. Without warning. What is a good, free tool to do ...

There are reports by both Windows 11 and Windows 10 PC users whereby after installing a recent Windows update, they cannot start Remote Desktop Services on their ...

It feels strange to say it, but it’s true: There is an app called, simply, “Windows.” It’s available for early testing on Mac, iOS and iPad, the web, Windows, and eventually Android, and it’s made by ...