The Next Best Thing to Being There

Suppose you need to remotely take over another person's computer. It happens. We do it every day to troubleshoot client problems here at TECHIES. There are probably times when you, too, would like to be able to share someone's computer. Today, 333TECH will let you in on three of the best (and easiest!) programs out there that let you do just that.










1. Crossloop
Free for personal use, Crossloop lets you see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer as if you were working side by side on the same PC. The biggest limitation is that both computers need to be running Windows. Setting it up is quick and easy. Crossloop is a solid favorite among many TECHIES.

http://www.crossloop.com



2. WebEx
WebEx allows you to access other PCs remotely, like Crossloop above. But WebEx also has an online meeting place called meetmenow where you can have online web meetings, integrated audio, web cams and more. WebEx's pricing is affordable (unlimited online meetings for $39/month) and they have both monthly price plans as well as Pay-Per-Use. A big plus for WebEx is that you are not tied to any particular operating system. One person could be using OSX, another running Vista and a 3rd on XP.

http://webex.com


3. GoToMyPC
An online favorite with many, GoToMyPC "allows you to access your PC from any web browser. " This means, of course, that you could use it to remotely access another computer and fix something that is broken. Like WebEx, this solution comes with an affordable monthly support price ($19.95/month) but like WebEx, you can sign up for a free 30 day trial and see if it is right for you.

http://www.gotomypc.com



TECHIES is the IT Department for Small Business in the Twin Cities. If you have a computer that needs help, give us a call at 612.333.TECH and let us remotely fix your problems for you.