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Remote desktop program. Controlling another computer via the Internet

Surely not every PC user (especially a beginner) knows that a computer can be safely controlled from a distance, and fully! Those. as if you were sitting and working at your own computer, but from a distance, and doing it, for example, from a tablet or another computer. This can be very convenient and, for example, I use this opportunity regularly. Why do I need it? I work a lot on the Internet, but I can’t always sit at my computer. Sometimes I need to go somewhere or see someone, but some urgent matter comes up and I need my computer to open some program, run something, look at something. Carrying a computer with you always and everywhere is very problematic. It weighs about 4 kg, which feels good when carrying it :) But on the other hand, I always have a tablet or smartphone with me, from which I can connect to my computer at any time and from anywhere, which I leave turned on at home. And this way, I can work on it just as if I were at home. Another reason for remote access is the ability to ask a friend or colleague to help you sort out any problems in the settings or programs on your computer through remote access. You yourself can also help someone solve some problem on their computer by connecting remotely to this person. And one last thing... It happens that the computer you need is in a hard-to-reach place or you need to go to it. In this case, the easiest way is to connect to it remotely and you’re done!

This article of mine will talk about how to remotely control a computer from any device, and with the help of this guide you will learn how to do it easily even if you are a complete beginner! We will consider the most, in my opinion, convenient program for this matter - TeamViewer, and today I will tell you about its main most necessary and useful functions. Yes, it is also free for non-commercial use! There are only 2 conditions for remote device management: the presence of an Internet connection on both devices, and the presence of the TeamViewer program on both devices.

Today, the TeamViewer program is supported, one might say, by all devices:

    Smartphones based on Android and Windows Phone 8 operating systems;

    Tablets on the same Android and Windows Phone 8 systems;

    iPad of all modifications;

    Computers based on the operating system Mac, Linux, Windows.

For all these devices, you can download the TeamViewer app for free.

It is also interesting that you can control it the other way around – smartphones and tablets from a desktop computer.

So, let's begin to understand the program step by step, starting with its installation process.

Installing TeaViewer

    First you need to download the program itself. It is best to download from the official website, since the latest version will always be posted there. Go to the official TeamViewer website using the link:

    teamviewer

    At the top of the page that opens, you can’t help but notice the large “Free full version” button. Here we press it:

    After downloading the file, find it on your computer and run it. The file will be named: “TeamViewer_Setup_ru”:

    The next program window will ask you to select the option to use TeamViewer. These settings can be changed at any time after installation. If you want to control this computer (on which you are installing the program) remotely, then immediately select the appropriate item. Otherwise, simply select Install.

    Below, be sure to select the “Personal, non-commercial use” option, since the program is distributed free of charge only for this use case.

    At the end, check the “Show additional settings” box and click the “Accept - Next” button:

    Windows User Account Control may ask you for confirmation to continue with the installation. Just click “Yes”:

    In the next window, check the path where the program will be installed and change it if desired. But I recommend leaving the default path. The options below may not be enabled. All of them, if necessary, can be set after installation. Click the “Finish” button:

    A quick program installation process will begin, which will take from a few seconds to a minute.

This completes the installation of the TeamViewer program! Let's move on to its settings and application.

Setting up TeamViewer

Setting up uncontrolled access to a computer:


Now we can freely control this computer from any other device, no matter where we are within the Internet access zone :) But for this, let’s deal with the information that we (or anyone else) need to know so that we can connect to this computer remotely.

Data required for remote control of any device:

Perhaps the most important thing is to know the data by which you can connect remotely to your current computer.

To connect to this computer from another computer / device with TeamViewer installed, you only need to know:

    ID of this computer;

    Password for accessing this computer via TeamViewer (not to be confused with the password for logging into Windows!).

All this data is located in the main program window:

According to my example (see image above), to remotely access this computer, at the moment I need to specify ID: 900 288 832 and password: 6sx71k on the remote device.

The ID in TeamViewer for each specific computer does not change. Those. the one that is indicated in the window you will always indicate during a remote connection. And there are 2 types of passwords in TeamViewer: temporary (random) and personal (permanent). Now more about this:

I hope you understand the difference in passwords :)

Now let's go through the main most important settings of the program.

Basic program settings:

    To go to all program settings, open the “Advanced” menu at the top and select “Options”:

    We will immediately be taken to the “Main” tab. Here you can enable or disable TeamViewer to automatically start when Windows boots. If you are going to control this computer remotely, then I strongly recommend leaving this item enabled. Then you won’t have to launch TeamViewer manually, and even more so, if you are far away and TeamViewer is not running on this computer, you will not be able to connect to it.

    Below you can see a message that you are linked to the account you created earlier. If you click the "Delete" button, you can break this connection.

    On this tab, there are no more important settings that are not set by default. Go to the next tab “Security”.

    On the “Security” tab we can change the “Personal” password by entering a new one and repeating it at the very top. Below you can set up a “random” password by specifying the number of characters. By default, such a password will always be 6 characters long.

    In the last section, “Rules for connecting to this computer,” you can allow or deny logging in remotely using a Windows password. It is most reliable to leave this parameter set to default, i.e. - "Is not allowed". The easiest way to connect is through a TeamViewer password and it will be safer this way.

    “Remote control” tab. There are important settings here. All these settings are global - i.e. for any connection. But if you have created an account for yourself (as discussed), then for each computer added to your personal list, you can set your own connection parameters, but more on that later.

    This is what the settings on this tab look like:

    At the very top you can adjust the image quality when connecting to a remote computer. It’s better to leave either “Automatic quality selection” or “Optimize speed”. I always set speed optimization to connect to a remote machine and work with virtually no delays, even via mobile Internet. There is only one minus - the image quality (the way we see the remote computer) will not be the best, but sometimes this is not even noticeable.

    Below, as you can see, the “Hide wallpaper on the remote machine” option is enabled. This means that when you connect to a remote computer, the desktop background there will become simply black. I always leave this option enabled so as not to waste resources on loading a sometimes large background image.

    Even lower are additional settings that can be configured according to everyone’s preferences. For example, if the “Play computer sounds and music” function is enabled, you will accordingly hear all the sounds of the remote computer.

    It can be useful to enable the “Send keyboard shortcut” option. If you enable this option, then when you connect to a remote computer, you will be able to use your usual keyboard shortcuts. For example, a quick way to open the task manager is “Ctrl+Shift+Esc”.

    In general, here you configure it as you need.

    Let’s go straight to the “Computers and Contacts” tab.

    The “Computers and Contacts” tab will display your account settings, which will then show all the remote computers and users you have added. On this tab you can change your account information, as well as computer display settings.

At this point we have discussed the basic settings. Now let's move on to the main thing - remote computer control.

The principle of remote computer control

We can, as I already said, control a computer or any other device (TeamViewer must also be installed and configured on them!) from any point where there is access to the Internet and we just need to know the ID of the managed device and its password (random or permanent ). Knowing these 2 parameters, we can control the computer.

Let's try to connect to the computer remotely:

    In the main TeamViewer window, where the “Manage Computer” section is located, indicate the ID of the computer that we will manage in the “Partner ID” field.

    If you created an account, then we can immediately add the computer to our “Favorites” list by clicking the button with an asterisk:

    A window for access settings for the computer that we add to the list will open in front of us:

    In the image above, I have marked the fields and lists where it is best to make changes:

    • We specify the password if you know the “personal” password of the remote computer. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

      Specify the network name of the remote computer (for your own convenience). It will appear in the list of your computers.

      If you wish, you can specify a description of the remote computer to be added for convenience if you have a large list of them.

      In the Window list, I selected Full Screen Mode. This means that when connected to a remote computer, TeamViewer will display the remote computer in full screen. It will look like you are fully working on that computer. You can select another option, for example “Windowed Mode”, and then the remote computer will be displayed in the window.

      In the “Quality” list, I always select “Optimize speed” so as not to sacrifice performance, especially when connected to a slow Internet.

      It is better to always set “Identification mode” to “TeamViewer Identification”. Then you will only need to know the password set for a particular computer in the TeamViewer program to connect to it.

    The remaining settings can be left with the “Inherited” value, because, as a rule, there is no need for them and, in extreme cases, they can be configured at any time.

    When the settings are set, click the “OK” button.

    The computers that you will add to your list will be visible in a separate window, as in my example in the image below:

    In the example, I added a computer named “Test TeamViewer”.

    Now that the computer is in the list, to connect to it, simply double-click on its name. If you immediately specified a password, it will not be requested and the connection will occur immediately (within a couple of seconds).

    Another way to quickly connect to a computer, if for some reason you did not create an account and do not add computers to your favorites list, is to simply enter the ID in the appropriate field and click “Connect to partner”:

    The default mode is “Remote Control”, which is what we need. And we can enable the “File Transfer” mode at any time during a remote session.

    Now a window will appear where you need to enter a password to connect to the remote computer:

    Enter the password and click the “Login” button.

    The connection usually occurs in a couple of seconds, but this depends on the speed of the Internet on both sides. After connecting to the remote computer, the window will look like this:

    As you can see, the screen of the remote computer is black. As you probably remember, in the settings we left the “Hide wallpaper on the remote machine” option enabled. As a result, the wallpaper on the remote machine became black, which will reduce resource consumption, and immediately after disconnecting from the remote computer, its desktop wallpaper will return to its previous appearance.

This is how simple and easy it is to connect to a remote computer :)

You will be able to fully control your computer from any distance, and at the same time it will look exactly as if you were sitting at that computer.

Let me remind you once again that the same can be done from almost any device. If you, for example, have an iPad, then download TeamViewer onto it (it’s always free!), enter the ID and password of the remote computer, and that’s it! You will connect and be able to control it directly from your tablet, and it’s also very convenient!

Now let's look at some of the functions available to us during a remote session.

Functions available during a remote computer session using TeamViewer:

So, we are connected to a remote computer. At the top we see a panel with a set of functions. Let's go through the most necessary of them:

    The button numbered “1” allows you to immediately terminate the connection with the remote computer.
    After any termination of a TeamViewer session on both devices, a window will be displayed indicating that the free session has ended. Just always click "OK":

    You can also instantly terminate the connection while on that remote computer. For example, someone remotely helps you set up a system or fixes a problem. If suddenly that person starts doing some actions on your computer that, in your opinion, he doesn’t need to do at all, then you can break the connection with just one button in the form of a cross (see image below):

    The button numbered “2” allows you to hide this panel of remote session functions.

    The button numbered “3” allows you to instantly switch to full-screen mode, which I use in 99% of cases.

    A very useful feature is transferring files from a local computer to a remote computer and back. This can be done by simply dragging the necessary files from your computer window to the window of the remote computer.

    Another way is to use a special manager – “File Transfer”. It opens from the same panel that is fixed at the top. Select “File Transfer”, and then “File Transfer” again:

    A special manager will open - Explorer. There is nothing complicated here either. We indicate from which folder on the local computer the file will be transferred, then indicate the folder where exactly the file will be transferred to the remote computer. Then select the file itself on the local computer that we will transfer and click the “Send” button:

    The file will be transferred to the remote computer. In my example, I transferred an image file called "" from the "Downloads" folder to the remote computer's desktop:

    After transferring the necessary data, the file transfer manager can be closed, and a window will be displayed with statistics on the transfer of your files, where you need to click “Close” again:

    Or you can minimize this window.

    There are 3 more very useful features that are available during a remote session. This includes voice communication, video broadcasting and chat support.

    All these 3 functions can be activated by selecting the “Audio/Video” menu:

    Here you can change the scaling, for example, enable full screen mode. Here, in the “Quality” submenu, you can select the quality you want for displaying content on the remote computer, for example, by turning on “Optimize speed”. Also here you can change the resolution of the remote computer (for example, if the resolution of your local computer is very different) and show / hide the wallpaper on the remote machine. Everything else is not so significant and necessary...

Well, that’s probably all the most useful things you need to know about how to remotely control a computer using TeamViewer :) Cool program, isn’t it? :)

The most important thing is that it is extremely simple, convenient, and even a beginner can handle it. And, of course, it’s free! In general, to be honest, I have not seen a better worthy replacement for the TeamViewer program.

And now I think that in a couple of weeks I will have already prepared the article, and you will be able to familiarize yourself with the next testing of the new autoclicker!

Well, now I say goodbye to you for a week... Good luck to you and always have a good mood! ;)

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The advantages of the program are transparency for all known firewalls, work with computers located on different local networks, security of transmitted data, ease and speed of use. Ammyy Admin will establish a connection between computers within a few seconds after launch, regardless of what local networks these computers are located on and how they are connected to the Internet.

Nowadays, the benefits that remote access to a computer provides are no longer a luxury, but a vital necessity. Increasingly, the business of many large and not very large companies depends on the technology of remote access to a computer, which Ammyy Admin 3.5 can provide in a very high-quality version. . Here are the most popular opportunities that the program can offer: system administration, remote technical support, distance learning, online conferences. Download for free, install Ammyy Admin on your computer and try to use remote access to another PC, you will understand that it is very simple, and most importantly convenient!
High protection and reliability of the program is one of the main advantages of Ammy Admin. Eliminates falsification of keys required to establish a session, authentication based on a hardware identifier, as well as hybrid RSA + AES data encryption, which means that if the data is intercepted by a third party, decryption will be impossible.
More than 2 million users of Ammyy Admin 3.5 around the world. Among them, large and medium-sized companies and corporations, as well as home users, are happy to use all the advantages of remote, free access for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Main features of the program

  • Ammyy Admin will connect remote computers in a matter of seconds after launching the program.
  • Works via HTTPS Proxy.
  • The program operates at high speed regardless of your Internet connection speed.
  • Built-in voice chat: With headphones and a microphone, you can easily talk to a person on a remote computer.
  • Encrypted data. Encryption occurs according to AES and RSA standards, which eliminates the transmission of data in an unsafe form.

This program does not require installation, and to remotely control another computer you just need to download Ammyy Admin 3.5 and run the executable file. The program interface is intuitive and consists of two areas. The left area contains data for connecting to your computer, and the right one is used to connect to a remote computer. If you need to connect to your computer, then run Ammyy Admin 3.5 and provide the generated ID in the left area to the person who is going to connect. To connect to a remote computer, you will need to enter in the right area of ​​the window the IP address or ID generated by the program on the connected machine. When connecting to a computer via Ammyy Admin, a window will appear on the screen asking for access rights for the user who is connecting.
You can install Ammyy Admin for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.

Version 3.5 added:

  1. Added a reconnect button for the operator, which allows you to reconnect with one click.
  2. Fixed a bug: the desktop was displayed incorrectly if the client had a scale other than 100% and was running Windows 7 or higher.
  3. Fixed a bug: sometimes the cursor was not displayed.
  4. Russification has been almost completely completed.

You can download Ammyy Admin 3.5 for free by clicking on the link that we have placed a little lower. Install this remote access program and see that managing other computers over the Internet has never been so easy.

Ammyy Admin allows you to instantly gain access to any computer connected to the Internet (with the owner’s permission, of course). The program is extremely easy to use, it does not require installation and is not divided into client and server parts. That is, to connect to a remote computer, you only need its owner to launch the program, tell you its identifier on the Ammyy Admin server and the security code. Everything is extremely simple and convenient.

Once you have access to your computer, you can control the mouse and keyboard, launch and work with installed programs, and so on. In addition, Ammyy Admin allows you to carry out voice chat and exchange files; it does not require setting up a firewall or having a real IP. The application works correctly even with a slow connection and provides a decent level of security when working. With all the functionality offered, it is difficult to believe that the program is free.

Key Features and Functions

  • the program is portable and small in size;
  • uses advanced algorithms to encrypt the connection;
  • has a built-in voice client;
  • allows you to share large files;
  • supports Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol.

Ammyy Admin is the simplest program for providing access to the desktop of any PC. The connection works over the Internet, so you can do anything on a remote computer anywhere in the world. First, we will talk a little about how to work with the program, talk about its advantages and, if any, disadvantages. Well, according to tradition, at the very bottom of this article you can download the latest Russian version of the application for free in the form of Ammyy Admin 3.5.

Possibilities

First, let's highlight the main features of Ammyy Admin. These include:

  • Remote control of any computer in real time.
  • One hundred percent security of the communication process between two PCs and the impossibility of intercepting a session.
  • Work with server stations is supported.
  • There is no need to reconfigure firewall screens.
  • Works well with remote desktop even with a slow network connection.
  • The presence of a convenient file manager, which, in fact, is needed to send files to another PC.
  • Interaction with any equipment located on the local network.
  • There is no need to install additional software such as frameworks or libraries.

Let's look at the “strengths” and “weaknesses” of Ammyy Admin.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's also talk about the positive and negative sides of Ammyy Admin.

Advantages:

  • No installation required. You just need to download the archive, unpack it and run the program.
  • We can also administer almost any server.
  • Highest performance. We use our own tools to optimize incoming and outgoing traffic.
  • Full encryption of incoming and outgoing streams. The crypto-operation function is used, which provides for the encryption of absolutely all data. AES and RSA protocols are used and protection cannot be overridden. Each new session is encrypted with a new key. Ammyy Admin works without opening ports on both machines of the bundle.
  • Voice chat is available. You can use the function to communicate with a remote PC or even for conferences.
  • Integration with the existing Firewall on your computer; work via HTTPs is also supported.
  • Has its own file manager. Files that can be transferred to other users are limited in size to 140 TB. Resuming is supported.
  • Fully compatible with any version of Microsoft Windows OS

We were unable to find any shortcomings. This is an ideal application that does its job perfectly.

How to use

Let's figure out how to use Ammyy Admin. In fact, everything is very simple:

  1. Unpack the archive with the program.
  2. You launch it.
  3. Insert ID server computer and press the connect button.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. After this, the connection will be established and you will have access to the remote PC.

Before logging into the server, we recommend that you specify your connection speed.

Video

We also have a training video on this topic. After viewing it, you will understand how to work with Ammyy Admin much better.

Download

Using the button below you can download the latest Russian edition of Ammyy Admin for free. The file was taken from the official website and does not contain malicious code. The program is completely free for home use.

Remote computer access via the Internet will allow you to control your PC, even if it is located thousands of kilometers from your location.

The technology works on the principle of assigning a unique identifier to the user on the global network. Using this data, a connection to remote control is made.

The function can be configured both using system functions of the Windows operating system and using additional programs (their use is usually free).

Notice! In order to access a remote computer through another PC, the remote PC must be turned on and have an Internet connection. Also, the function or program that allows for remote connection must be enabled on both devices.

Using the Internet ID feature in Windows

Assigning a unique identification number on the network can significantly simplify the connection process.

Using this feature, computers no longer need to configure the reverse connection process each time.

Also, the Internet ID function is quite easy to use and even an ordinary user can configure its operation.

How does Internet ID work? The connection of two computers occurs through a connection to a single Host.

The interface is displayed using the NAT protocol or a standard firewall.

Follow the instructions below to set up remote access to your PC yourself using the Internet ID option:

  • First, you need to obtain an identifier with which two computers can establish a connection. The procedure for issuing an identifier is carried out by the host free of charge;
  • Some builds of Windows may not have a previously installed utility. You can download it from the link http://db.repairdll.org/internetidadmin.exe/ru-download-50.html.
  • Install the tool on both computers and get started;
  • After installation, a host icon will appear on the desktop toolbar. Right-click on it and select connection settings;

  • Then in the new window, click on the appropriate button to obtain an Internet ID. This procedure must be done on the computer from which another PC will be controlled;

  • After a few seconds, a window will appear with a text field in which an identifier will be indicated that allows remote connection of two PCs. Remember it, because without specifying the identifier on another PC, you will not be able to set up a connection;

  • Now you need to perform several actions on the client personal computer (to which you will connect). Run the installed utility, select the operating mode as “Client”;
  • Click on the button to create a new connection and in the window that opens, specify the name of the connection and the identifier itself. You can choose any name, and the Internet ID must match the one issued on the first PC. Click on the OK key;

  • Next, the connection properties will open. Select the connection mode via ID as shown in the figure below and enter it again in the corresponding text field;

Now wait a few seconds and wait for the connection to complete.

In subsequent attempts to gain remote access to another PC, you will need to enter only the identifier on the administrator’s side, and on the client’s side, select the previously created connection template.

In addition to the proposed method for setting up remote access, you can use special programs that are even easier to set up.

TeamViewer program

The main feature of the utility: the user does not need to deal with the client and server parts of the program separately.

You just need to install the program on both computers and set up the connection in a few mouse clicks.

After the first startup, the application window displays the personal computer ID and access password.

To connect to another computer, just enter its ID in the Partner ID field and click the Connect button.

Benefits of TeamViewer:

  1. Availability of several modes of operation of two computers at once: remote access, file and folder transfer mode, VPN;
  2. During the connection, you can open a chat window, this will allow two users to communicate in real time, without being distracted by other instant messengers;
  3. To ensure full-scale system administration of another PC, you can enable the option of 24/7 remote access. In inactive mode, the function consumes few resources and does not load personal computers;
  4. Speed ​​and stable connection. Thanks to the availability of high-quality hosts, users do not encounter the problem of access failure (this only happens in the case of a poor connection to the global Internet);
  5. Please note that TeamViewer cannot be used for commercial purposes. The developer has built into the program a utility for determining a commercial connection. If it is detected, access to the PC will be immediately blocked.

If you want to use modules for corporate connection, you will need to buy a paid version of the application.

Helpful information:

Pay attention to the program. Using this utility, you can connect to any computer from a distance, gaining access to videos, photos, documents and other files. And, although the program has many analogues, it has a simple and intuitive interface,

Ammyy admin

Available operating modes include the ability to view and remotely control another user's personal computer or laptop.

The program can be used without installing it on two devices. All you need to do is open the portable version on your computer.

The utility is not intended for use in commercial organizations or enterprises.

To get started, launch Ammy admin on both computers. Then enter the server computer ID on the client computer. Click on the “Connect” button.

The connection diagram is also shown in Figure 8.

This application is more suitable for organizing a one-time connection than for long-term and regular work.

Among the advantages over other similar software are a simplified connection process, an intuitive interface and high speed.

Among the disadvantages of the application, it can be noted that it is not available on mobile devices and tablets. There is also no mode for transferring folders and files.

Use of the program is limited to fifteen hours per month. This feature is designed to eliminate the possibility of commercial use.

Server and client parts of the program

Also, unlike TeamViewer and Ammy admin, a unique identifier for the server PC is assigned only once (at first launch).

It will not change in the future.

This will allow you to quickly remember it and not have problems entering it on the client side in the future.

Users also have the opportunity to independently set their online ID.

The program itself is paid, however, if you do not need to use it for commercial purposes, you can download the LiteManager Free version.

It is free and its operation is limited only by a filter that determines a possible commercial connection.

The application provides a large number of modes for connecting two PCs, namely:

  1. Remote access;
  2. Data transfer;
  3. Chat mode;
  4. Ability to access the registers of two PCs;
  5. Task Manager.

    6. Appearance of the program

    The application also has very good speed. The first connection occurs in a matter of seconds.

    You also have the opportunity to access the BIOS of a remote computer.

    The utility cannot configure a connection without specifying the IP address of the server PC, that is, connecting by ID is impossible.

    All modern applications for working with remote access are characterized by fast operation and a convenient user interface.

    Choose the appropriate connection method based on whether it will be regular or one-time.

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