How To Remote Computer From Different Locations

There are often times when you happen to forget that you have left important data at your home computer, such as the data for your office meeting. In the past, there would be no option but to return home and take the data. Unfortunately, this was a waste of time. Today, fortunately, there is a very practical way to solve this situation. You can simply access your home computer remotely from the office. There is a massive amount of software that allows you to use your home computer from a distance.

Five top applications for remote computer access

Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
VNC has been there for a long time and always proves to be a great help for those who have the occasional need to trace the data on their home computer. VNC is available for both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. In fact, theoretically, it should be compatible even with Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 OS. With VNC, not only can you trace the data on your home computer from your office but you can also provide a desktop assist to your family members that need to borrow your computer.

Remote Desktop Connection:
The next option you can use is the remote desktop connection which is built into the Microsoft Windows OS. When you have successfully established a connection to your home computer using this particular feature, you will be able to use it as if you are there yourself, in front of the computer you leave at home when you go to work in the morning.

GoToMyPC:
The next solution you can use when you need to access your home desktop while you are not at home is the GoToMyPC. It is easy to use and can be accessed from a mobile device, such as a smartphone or a tablet. This will help you access your desktop no matter where you are.

TeamViewer:
Downloaded by over 200 million users, this tool should come in very handy when you need to either access your computer or support remote users. It takes only a matter of seconds for TeamViewer to get you connected to the remote computer of your choice. You can use it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and to top it off, you can even perform online meeting and presentation sessions with this particular software.