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Share your screen, or help a friend
Posted by Peter Butler on Sep 11 2007
Have you ever had to talk a relative through a complicated computer task?
"OK, start by opening a command prompt."
...
*crickets*
Support professionals--such as our IT team at CNET--employ software that lets them access PCs and fix problems remotely. However, Uncle Bob's lost photos are just as important as a VP's lost e-mail.
If you're ever in a situation where you want to control another person's PC or let a friend access yours, there are several excellent software programs that allow you to do so. Most are based on the open-source Virtual Network Computing software developed by AT&T. In fact, one VNC project, VNC Free Edition from RealVNC, is led by one of the main developers from the original VNC team.
Most of the apps let you specify exactly how much control of the remote PC you want to allow. You can either simply display your screen to a friend or give him equal control of your machine.
Even better, some of these freeware apps will also let you transfer files between two PCs. Even if Uncle Bob loses his photo album, if he's sharing with you, you can always keep a backup.
Read about some of my favorite screen sharing applications from CNET Download.com, and then be sure to tell me about your favorite software or methods in the comments.
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