TeamViewer: Free Tech Support Software - Comments Page 2

What makes "TeamViewer" different from the Remote Feature that comes with MS OS, at least the remote feature is in XP, and I think W7. I don't enable the feature though because I think they could be a security risk.

Thanks for the post. I use ScreenConnect really love it. I've heard of Teamviewer but never used.

Thanks for this post bob, this post is very usefull for using remote access.

I live in CT and my mother-in-law lives in Florida. I've been using TeamViewer for about 6 months. I love it. It is very easy to use.
I have never tried the other programs other than RDP.

I'm really curious why you don't even mention the REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION that comes with W7????
Its already in your PC. It would seem logical to use it.
Great article and very helpful as always!
Thanks!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Why? It's a much more complicated and limited solution. You cannot use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, or Windows Vista Home Premium. Or Macs. And if both computers are not running the standard Windows Firewall, some tinkering with ports is required.

Anyone using Teamviewer to control a remote computer that has internet access via Dish Satellite? Without being able to get a static IP address how do you remotely connect?
Thank you.

TeamViewer is good but its data has been recently hacked. Have a look at http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36459015 Are hosted services secured? Why not use on premise remote support solutions like R-HUB remote support servers? It works from behind your corporate firewall, hence better security.