Remote

It is important, however, to differentiate remote PC access tools from remote PC control tools: the former allow you to remotely access your computer independently, without needing another person to be present at the other end; the latter are conceived to provide PC support and troubleshooting at-a-distance and this is why these tools require the presence of a user to authorize access to the remote computer. With remote PC access tools, you can do both basic activities such as remote launching of applications you may not have installed on your portable laptop, or transferring and synchronizing files across your computers, or checking and sending emails while using the mail system available only inside your company.Advanced capabilities available in some remote PC accss tools include the ability to print documents saved on your remote computer to a local printer, the possibility to listen to the audio of your remote PC and the option to invite an online guest to view your remote PC as well.Obviously these remote PC access tools require that the remote PC that you want to control be constantly connected to the Internet. In some cases, a small plugin or mini software app needs to be installed on the computer in order for you to be able to control it from a remote distance. In this remote PC access mini-guide I have collected some of the most popular remote access tools and services available today and have identified the following traits and characteristics as differentiating criteria for this job:From which OS/platforms you can access the remote PC: the system requirements for computer from which we are accessing our remote computer