What are some good and secure alternatives to Windows Remote Desktop for Windows 10?

[Bleedingyamato]

Both I and my friend both have Windows 10 Home which does not allow the use of Remote Desktop but I need to use it to help my friend set up some software.

 

So what are the best and most secure alternatives to the Windows Remote Desktop feature that MS is (insert random profanities here) for not including in the Home version of W10?

 

Edit: If this would better in another section mods please feel free to move it.

 

@Ryan_Vickers

@wkdpaul

 

 

Edit: @M.Yurizaki

.       @Oshino Shinobu

I thought maybe you two might have some ideas about this too.

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Chrome Remote Desktop from Google

[RapidReece]

For full computer functionality I would suggest TeamViewer.

[SmashinMachine]

Just now, RapidReece said:

For full computer functionality I would suggest TeamViewer.

TEAMVIEWER

[Tylerebowers]

team viewer and chrome remote desktop are both good options

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1 minute ago, RapidReece said:

For full computer functionality I would suggest TeamViewer.

Wasn't that the thing that had a massive hack not that long ago?

[Orangeator]

1 minute ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Wasn't that the thing that had a massive hack not that long ago?

Yes it had a huge hack. I haven't trusted Team Viewer since. I use Chrome Remote desktop. It works great and has the least amount of latency out of all the remote desktop viewers I have tried.

[SLAYR]

VNC is also another alternative. 

 

https://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/

[Mira Yurizaki]

http://www.techworm.net/2016/06/10-best-remote-desktop-software-alternatives-teamviewer.html

 

2 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Wasn't that the thing that had a massive hack not that long ago?

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/06/teamviewer-says-theres-no-evidence-of-2fa-bypass-in-mass-account-hack/

 

Well that shouldn't really mean they should be distrusted with your service.

[paddy-stone]

Yep, I agree with the teamviewer recommendation. I don't use it myself anymore, apart from when helping out friends/family with problems, it's very user friendly for people that aren't that tech savvy too. I even got my technophobe sister to install it, while talking her through it on the phone. Then I was able to fix her problems without too much more effort on my part. I have actually set up unattended access on some of my family's PCs, so I can access it without them having to do anything too... I would only suggest this for people you really trust though.

[Catsrules]

Just another option is Windows Remote Assistance. I think it is still built into windows 10, and I think it is supported by windows 10 home.

[Guest]

The remote acces software I use, is like close to 15 years old, but still works fine, and would do what you want to do. (help install bloatware) This software is highly outdated, however... Since no one uses it ever, and since it's unknown to the general public, it's save.

 

Old and/or unknown pieces of software become safe. For example, if you are running windows 3.1, to do some nasty notepad/word typing, who would ever want to invest the time to adjust a hack, to steal things. Hacks are for the general public, not so much for a single consumer.

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14 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

This^ for simplicity or

 

This^ for powah

I'm curious, having never used TeamViewer... How is it more powerful?

[Bleedingyamato]

4 hours ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Chrome Remote Desktop from Google

Is that secure?

 

More secure than droid I hope.  Pretty sure I heard the security and encryption for droid kind of sucks.  

[Bleedingyamato]

4 hours ago, RapidReece said:

For full computer functionality I would suggest TeamViewer.

 

4 hours ago, SmashinMachine said:

TEAMVIEWER

 

4 hours ago, Tyleredbowers said:

team viewer and chrome remote desktop are both good options

 

4 hours ago, paddy-stone said:

Yep, I agree with the teamviewer recommendation. I don't use it myself anymore, apart from when helping out friends/family with problems, it's very user friendly for people that aren't that tech savvy too. I even got my technophobe sister to install it, while talking her through it on the phone. Then I was able to fix her problems without too much more effort on my part. I have actually set up unattended access on some of my family's PCs, so I can access it without them having to do anything too... I would only suggest this for people you really trust though.

 

4 hours ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

This^ for simplicity or

 

This^ for powah

TeamViewer seems to be rather popular.  ?

[Bleedingyamato]

4 hours ago, M.Yurizaki said:

http://www.techworm.net/2016/06/10-best-remote-desktop-software-alternatives-teamviewer.html

 

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/06/teamviewer-says-theres-no-evidence-of-2fa-bypass-in-mass-account-hack/

 

Well that shouldn't really mean they should be distrusted with your service.

So TeamViewer is safe it was just users not using proper security software and using bad passwords made worse by sharing between accounts?

 

 

Is TeamViewer what you'd suggest?

 

 

Or do you know if W10 Home does in fact support Windows Remote Desktop like the pro version?

 

I asked an employee at a MS store kiosk at a local mall and he told me W10 Home does support/allow Remote Desktop it just doesn't come with it already installed as part of the OS so you have to download it.  

 

Any idea if that's true?

[Bleedingyamato]

3 hours ago, Catsrules said:

Just another option is Windows Remote Assistance. I think it is still built into windows 10, and I think it is supported by windows 10 home.

Is that different from Remote Desktop?

[Bleedingyamato]

3 hours ago, Dutch-stoner said:

The remote acces software I use, is like close to 15 years old, but still works fine, and would do what you want to do. (help install bloatware) This software is highly outdated, however... Since no one uses it ever, and since it's unknown to the general public, it's save.

 

Old and/or unknown pieces of software become safe. For example, if you are running windows 3.1, to do some nasty notepad/word typing, who would ever want to invest the time to adjust a hack, to steal things. Hacks are for the general public, not so much for a single consumer.

I'm planning to help install antivirus.  Bitdefender if it matters so it's not bloatware.

 

I gave my friend the disk but I figure using a Remote Desktop like program will let me help my friend configure it without her having to drag her tower to my house.

[Catsrules]

17 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Is that different from Remote Desktop?

yes. It is designed just for remote help,
 

Just search Remote Assistance in windows search and you should find it.

 

From what I remember, the person requesting help uses Remote assistance to generates a small file that they send to you. (Email or whatever) You open the file and they give you a password, and you have control.

Obviously both ends need to be running windows for this to work as it is built in to windows.

[Catsrules]

17 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Or do you know if W10 Home does in fact support Windows Remote Desktop like the pro version?

 

I asked an employee at a MS store kiosk at a local mall and he told me W10 Home does support/allow Remote Desktop it just doesn't come with it already installed as part of the OS so you have to download it.  

 

Any idea if that's true?

Win 10 Home only supports connecting to another computer using remote desktop. For example I can used my Windows 10 Home laptop to connect to my Windows 10 Pro Desktop. But I can't use my Windows 10 Pro desktop to connect to my Windows 10 home laptop because Windows 10 home doesn't support that.

I don't know what that employee at MS kiosk was talking about but that isn't true. No Home editions of windows ever supported Remote Desktop.

Besides remote desktop isn't designed for remote support, as you need to port forward port and know the IP address of the person your trying to help. Remote desktop is mostly designed for managing servers.

It is much easier just to use another product for remote support.

[Bleedingyamato]

10 minutes ago, Catsrules said:

Win 10 Home only supports connecting to another computer using remote desktop. For example I can used my Windows 10 Home laptop to connect to my Windows 10 Pro Desktop. But I can't use my Windows 10 Pro desktop to connect to my Windows 10 home laptop because Windows 10 home doesn't support that.

I don't know what that employee at MS kiosk was talking about but that isn't true. No Home editions of windows ever supported Remote Desktop.

Besides remote desktop isn't designed for remote support, as you need to port forward port and know the IP address of the person your trying to help. Remote desktop is mostly designed for managing servers.

It is much easier just to use another product for remote support.

I'll probably just try using TeamViewer then.  It seems to be the most recommended option.

[Mak JOE]

Some others Teamviewer Alternatives

https://www.imaginetricks.com/teamviewer-alternative-best-remote-desktop-software/

[AndiM]

In my opinion you should try RemoteToPC. It is a really secured remote access app and it also shows you PC heath stats such as CPU, RAM usage, etc. If you want to learn more about it you cann access their website on https://remotetopc.com/

Good luck!

[paddy-stone]

3 hours ago, AndiM said:

In my opinion you should try RemoteToPC. It is a really secured remote access app and it also shows you PC heath stats such as CPU, RAM usage, etc. If you want to learn more about it you cann access their website on https://remotetopc.com/

Good luck!

Sorry, but a year and 2 months later I doubt the guy is still looking for recommendations.