How To Remotely Access And Control Your Computer

1:- Team Viewer

Team Viewer is a very popular software to access any computer remotely. Whether you want to access your home computer from anywhere or connect to a friend’s machine to help them out, TeamViewer is a great option. The great thing about TeamViewer is that during remote access, the software allows users to start a text and voice chat.

Here’s a complete guide on how to use Team Viewer, including how to set up unattended access and some Team Viewer tips along the way.

Step 1. Download and install Team Viewer software on both your home computer and remote computer.. Both computers must be connected to the internet.

Step 2.  Now it will display User Id and Password. If you want your partner to access your computer, then send him/her your user id and password. Start it up and create an account by going to Connection > Set Up Unattended Access. This will make all your computers accessible over the internet with just a quick username and password combination.

Step 3. If you want to access someone’s computer, then get the Username and password of Team Viewer of that computer. Now click on Connect To partner and type User ID of partner and then it will ask for the password. Fill in the password and press enter.

Step 4. Now it will start connecting your computer to another computer, and finally, you can remotely access any computer. By this method, you can undoubtedly have remote access to another computer.

2:- Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is a Microsoft technology that allows a local PC to connect to and control a remote PC over a network or the Internet. 

If you are running a Windows-based computer or similar device, you can connect to another one using Remote Desktop Connection. This application uses the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) by which you can control another Windows PC from your computer, remotely on your local network or even over the internet.

Step 1. You need to browse My Computer > Properties > Advanced system settings.

Step 2. Now select the tab named “Remote” and then make sure to enable the option of “Allow connections only for computer running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication.”

Step 3. Now whenever you or your family members want to work on your computer from different locations, you need to open Remote Desktop and have to enter the Name or IP Address of your computer.

That’s it now you can easily access your computer from anywhere all you just need to enable the inbuilt function of windows named Remote Desktop Connection.

3:- Remote Computer Access Using Google Chrome

A:- Accessing computer remotely using Computer

Chrome Remote Desktop is a pretty good tool to use to enable remote connections to your computer. It’s easy to set up, requires minimal resources, and works with major operating systems available. Chrome Remote Desktop requires a bit of a configuration before you can start using it on your computers. This is just a one-time setup and once you’ve done it, you can then use it the next time without configuring anything at all.

Step 1. First, download the extension Chrome Remote Access on your Google Chrome.

Step 2. Now, this app will get added to your Chrome, and you can see it at the right uppermost corner. Click on it and click continue.

Now it will ask to allow access to data, proceed with allowing access to it.

Step 3. Now it will ask you to connect to another computer or share your computer. Now if you click on share this computer then it will generate a code.

Step 4. Send the code to the partner with whom you want to access your computer. Note that other computer must have the same app installed on its computer. Now your partner will enter his code, and your desktop will get the share to him exactly the same as you can see yours.

Step 5. By this, anyone having access code can access your computer remotely, and even you can access someone else’s computer by having access code of it.

To end a sharing session, click Stop Sharing.

B:- Accessing computer remotely using Android:-

To get started with this remote access application, below are the pre-requisites;

• Install chrome browser on the PC
• An Android smartphone or tablet

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome Remote Desktop app. 

If you don’t have it, download it from Google Play Store.

 

After installing, fire up Chrome on your computer and install the Chrome Remote Desktop Chrome App from the Web Store

• To get this service up and running, first you need to open the Chrome desktop app and enable remote connections; your desktop or laptop should be listed under "My Computers."

• To provide access to this particular computer, users must create a PIN of at least six digits. This PIN number will be required from the smartphone or tablet.

• On your Android device's screen, your shared laptop or desktop should be visible. Tap on it, and the app will ask for the PIN number used on the host PC.

• After that, you should see your desktop on the mobile Android device. Even more, a box stating that "your desktop is currently shared with {Your Computer Name} should be positioned at the bottom of the computer's screen.

That's it; setting up the connection is super easy and super fast. Once the setup is completed, users can swipe their finger across the smartphone or tablet screen to move the mouse pointer. For your security, all remote desktop sessions are fully encrypted

If you want to remove a computer from your list then do the following steps:

• On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome Remote Desktop app.
• Touch and hold the computer you want to remove.
• Tap Delete.
• Tap Ok.