A woman called me because she had dropped her remote control for her cable/TV. It was a “TiVo” remote, and some buttons were not working. She couldn’t turn her TV on or off or adjust the volume. It was stuck on Mute. If she could […]
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TeamViewer was my remote control software of choice until today. When I opened the program I got the message saying that I was using this in a business environment and was limited to five minutes per session and once disconnected, I had to wait to
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A basic setup guide. Warning concerning all software of this type: Only give access to people you trust. I’ve been experimenting with using different remote desktop software options. One suggestion that comes up is AnyDesk. There is some controversy about whether the installer contains a
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You can connect remotely to another computer using the Chrome browser and an extension. You will need the Chrome browser, a Gmail account, and the extension, “Chrome Remote Desktop”. One downside to this method is that if you want to connect to someone’s computer remotely,
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LastPass is a popular password manager that has suffered more than its fair share of data breaches. Information has now come to light regarding the latest LastPass data breach which was reported here by our own John Durso in December: LastPass Hacker Gets Vault Data
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A review of two free (open-source) and portable alternatives to Team Viewer. I’m pretty sure almost everyone would be aware of TeamViewer which is free for personal use and the most popular remote access software on the planet. However, here are two free (open-source) and
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Reading While Relaxing Just Got Easier If you are like the millions of people that read e-books on a kindle, kindle fire, or just about any mobile device then this little trick might be the ticket to easy reading while relaxing in a lounge chair
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One of the first things I do after installing Windows is to disable some security holes. The first one I address is Remote Desktop. Remote Desktop can be a handy way to help someone with their computer when they are off-premises. Remote Registry is the
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Remote Hardships Remember way back when you had to turn your TV on by getting up and walking over to it? Or forcing the youngest kid in the family to do it? If you said YES, then you are from my generation. If you said
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Applies to Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary Update) and forward… If you’re the unofficial tech support for your circle of family and are running Windows 10 Anniversary Update, you’ll surely appreciate the new built-in remote access program called Quick Assist. Quick Assist allows you to remotely
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