Windows 7: Remote Desktop Software

Bob Green · 26 Apr 2010

I would like to run my desktop PC remotely from my laptop. The desktop runs Win 7 Home Premium so does not support the Win 7 Remote Desktop feature. Can someone recommend a 3rd party software package? My laptop runs Win 7 Pro.

Thanks, Bob

Jacee · 26 Apr 2010

Try (free) TeamViewer TeamViewer - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

ccatlett1984 · 26 Apr 2010

If you plan on doing this in your home I would recommend VNC, RealVNC - VNC Free Edition 4.1

Bob Green · 27 Apr 2010

Thanks for the recommendations.

Bob

DocBrown · 27 Apr 2010

TeamViewer hands down, been using it over a year now with No Problems

ccatlett1984 · 27 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown

TeamViewer hands down, been using it over a year now with No Problems

The only issue that i see with teamviewer is that even if the host and client are on the same network, it tunnels everything out to the internet and then back in. So you can end up with much lower performance than something like VNC or RDP.

Bob Green · 28 Apr 2010

Since I plan to use remote desktop only on my home network, it sounds like VNC is the best choice. Also, exposing all of my keyboard and screen traffic to the external world makes me a bit uncomfortable.

Bob

Windows 7: Remote Desktop Software

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