TeamViewer is a great free software for accessing computers remotely. You can access any computer all over the globe that you have access to. Apart from this, you can also share your screen with you friends, family members, and your colleagues to share ideas.
Normally such remote access software are quite pricey (like Goto MyPc), but TeamViewer is completely free for personal and non-commercial use. This free software has lot of capabilities in both remote desktop access, as well as Screen Sharing Mode.
Here are some of the features and uses of this free software:
Remote Control of Desktops and Servers
TeamViewer can be used to remotely manage and control machines. Even firewall is not a problem. The remote computer can also be remotely rebooted, and reconnected. This aspect of TeamViewer comes really handy in case of providing remote support to family and friends.
File Transfer:
TeamViewer can be used to transfer files to remote computers through the integrated file transfer tool. This works behind the firewalls as well.
Connect without Installing Anything
One of the interesting features of this free software is that you can connect to a remote computer, without installing anything on either computer. Just run the application from TeamViewer website on both the computers, and you are connected (remote reboot and reconnect require installation of a service).
Connect to Anyone with a single click
If you work with a team, and all of you use TeamViewer Free, then you can connect to anyone in your team with a single click. TeamViewer shows status of all your team members, and you can connect to anyone who is online. Then you can share your desktop with them, or let them remotely control it.
Remote Desktop Sharing
You can use TeamViewer for sharing your desktop remotely. This can be used to share ideas, presentation, and have meetings.
Works on Windows, as well as Mac
TeamViewes provides multi-platform support. You can use it on Windows as well as Mac, and connect to a Windows PC from a Mac, or vice versa.
TeamViewer is a really cool tool, and totally free for personal and non-commercial use. Love it!
Download Link, and Video Tutorials at the end.
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Hi,
Thanks for this post from the TeamViewer crew in Germany.
We really appreciate it!
For any additional information on TeamViewer please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Best,
Jasmin
TeamViewer GmbH Germany
Jasmin: Thanks for dropping by. I love the software that you have created – keep up the good work.
Thanks to TeamViewer creater.
could i format the remote desktop?
basanta
@Basanta: Thanks for visiting. You cannot format the remote desktop using TeamViewer. That is primarily because team viewer needs to be working on remote desktop to use it. However, formatting would mean wiping out everything on remote desktop, including team viewer.
I know there are many remote desktop software choices out there, including Proxy Networks, TechInLine and CrossLoop, all of which have versions which are free with multiple security layers, user-friendly interfaces, and are lightweight on hard drives. Many are super simple to set up, and some, like Proxy, don’t require installation. Others include a mobile component, which isn’t good for day-to-day work (lots of scrolling), but can be a lifesaver in a pinch. The good thing about them is that there are a lot of choices (also check out Hamanchi and LogMeIn) that you gave use for free and try them out.
Yeah, TeamViewer is pretty decent (and easy to use), but I’ve actually found another solution that I like even more… I currently use RHUB for all my online collaboration — including remote access and support — because all the functions I need are bundled into the same device, and it’s only a one-time cost.
“remote reboot and reconnect require installation of a service”……what service and at what cost?