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[ChaseB]

I am trying to find a solution where I can remote into my grandparents computers. It needs to be free or no more than $10 per computer. I only have 2 computers. Need to be easy with no hassle. Also when I log into the computers, they still need to interact with the  system. I would also like it where I can blank the screen. Please Help.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Chase B

[Adorable Cat]

Teamviewer is pretty good and free for non commercial use, and you can remote in with just about any device.

[Hip]

You can also use AnyDesk

[TAHIRMIA]

2nd TeamViewer. easy to use and free.

[bagals]

are there any remote desktops that can start up when the computer starts up? Teamviewer isnt working for me

 

[TAHIRMIA]

Just now, bagals said:

are there any remote desktops that can start up when the computer starts up? Teamviewer isnt working for me

 

TeamViewer can be set to startup itself. Enable it inside the program then make sure it is enabled in TaskManager > Start-up

[ChaseB]

3 minutes ago, bagals said:

are there any remote desktops that can start up when the computer starts up? Teamviewer isnt working for me

 

 

8 minutes ago, TAHIRMIA said:

2nd TeamViewer. easy to use and free.

 

25 minutes ago, Sayori said:

Teamviewer is pretty good and free for non commercial use, and you can remote in with just about any device.

I have had so many issues with Teamviewer. My grandparents don't know computers and were losing there mind. So done with team viewer. I loved logmein but know they charge $299 for 2 computers. Screw that. 

[AngryBeaver]

7 minutes ago, bagals said:

are there any remote desktops that can start up when the computer starts up? Teamviewer isnt working for me

 

Why not just use RDP? Even on cable Ip addresses don't change that often. You would just need to open the correct port for the machines and if 2 machines just do a little port forwarding setup so that you use a different port to reach rdp on the second machine.

 

If you are worried about the ip changing you can setup a free dns with many of the solutions out there and then as most do install the service on one of her machines and have it check the ip once a day and update the dns record.

 

You can also give yourself remote access to their router in most cases too which can enable you to send a magic packet in the event you want to start one of the machines that is currently powered off.

 

Teamviewer is also good, just look up how to install it as a service and ensure it is launching regardless of login state.

 

*edit* to clarify what I mean about the port forwarding. You would open port 3389 on your router which would give you access to RDP on pc 1. Then you would setup port forwarding so that for example port 3390 would go to port 3389 on pc 2 (via internal ip address)

[halfbloodedkiwi]

13 hours ago, ChaseB said:

 

 

I have had so many issues with Teamviewer. My grandparents don't know computers and were losing there mind. So done with team viewer. I loved logmein but know they charge $299 for 2 computers. Screw that. 

VNC server/viewer is a good option. You'll need to set it up as a 'personal use' account for it to be free. You can have a max of 5 PCs connected at any time.