I was on TeamViewer trying to help a couple with their computer problems (Windows 8) and they wanted me to help with something on their phone. At the time, I didn’t have a way to see their phone or at least I didn’t realize I […]
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I did something yesterday that I never did before in all my years of fixing computers– I connected to a computer to fix it remotely. A guy whose computer I was trying to fix asked me to do it. Even though I have never used
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There are quite a few free applications available now which provide a means for connecting between computers remotely. Very handy if you are the local community’s ‘go to guy or gal’ for computer problems – or for helping family and friends who do not live
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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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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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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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A woman called me because her pictures were not showing up on Facebook after being uploaded. I uploaded some for her remotely through Teamviewer. They were not displayed in her pictures on her profile but they were shown on her timeline. Read: How To Connect
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Thank goodness that, with Windows 10, Microsoft finally rationalized the various available Windows editions. Looking back to the popular Windows 7 which was available to home users in no less than five different editions — Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate — what
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I remember telling my college students that when they could not figure something out in less than thirty minutes and were stuck, to seek help. First I would have them explain their problem to someone who knew nothing about it. Perhaps even their mother. As
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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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