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In today's article, I would like to focus on remote control of a computer running Windows 7, 8, 8.1. In general, such a task can arise in a variety of circumstances: for example, to help relatives or friends set up a computer if they are poorly versed in it; organize remote assistance at a firm (enterprise, department) so that you can quickly solve user problems or simply follow them (so that you do not play and do not go to "contacts" during working hours), etc.

Dozens of programs can be used to remotely control a computer (or maybe hundreds, such programs appear as "mushrooms after rain"). In this article, we will focus on some of the best. So, let's begin…

T eam Viewer

This is one of best programs for PC remote control. Moreover, it has a number of advantages in relation to similar programs:

It is free for non-commercial use;

Allows you to share files;

Has a high degree of protection;

Computer control will be carried out as if you yourself are sitting at it!

When installing the program, you can specify what you will do with it: install to control this computer, or both manage and allow you to connect. It is also necessary to indicate what will be the use of the program: commercial / non-commercial.

After installing and launching Team Viewer, you can get started.

To connect to another computer necessary:

Install and run utilities on both computers;

Enter the ID of the computer to which you want to connect (usually 9 digits);

Then enter the password for access (4 digits).

If the data is entered correctly, you will see the "desktop" of the remote computer. Now you can work with it as if it were your "desktop".

The Team Viewer window is the desktop of the remote PC.

R admin

One of the best computer administration programs in local network and to provide assistance and support to users of this network. The program is paid, but there is a test period of 30 days. At this time, by the way, the program works without restrictions in any functions.

The principle of operation in it is similar to that of Team Viewer. Radmin consists of two modules:

Radmin Viewer is a free module that can be used to manage computers on which the server version of the module is installed (see below);

Radmin Server is a paid module installed on the PC to be controlled.

A mmyy Admin

A relatively new program (but has already managed to get acquainted with it and start using it by about 40,000 people around the world) for remote control of computers.

Main advantages:

Free for non-commercial use;

Easy setup and use even for novice users;

High degree of security of the transmitted data;

Compatible with all popular Windows XP, 7, 8;

Works with the installed Firewall, through a proxy.

Remote computer connection window. Ammyy Admin

R MS - Remote Access

Good and free program(for non-commercial use) for remote administration of a computer. Even novice PC users can use it.

Main advantages:

Firewalls, NAT, firewalls will no longer prevent you from connecting to your PC;

High speed of the program;

There is a version for Android (now you can control your computer from any phone).

A eroAdmin

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PC remote control programs are well known to any system administrator or service worker. technical support, since in their daily activities they are constantly faced with the task of administering servers and PCs of local network users. The most common utility for remote PC control is, of course, Remote Desktop Connection included operating system Windows. This fact is not explained so much by her functionality, how much by the fact that it is an integral part of the OS, and therefore you do not need to purchase it separately. As for the functionality of this utility, in practice, as a rule, it is not enough, therefore, specialized software packages from third-party manufacturers are often used. In this article, we will consider specialized software packages designed for remote control of computers.

If we try to classify remote control programs, then conditionally they can be divided into two types: utilities that provide access to the desktop of a remote PC, and utilities that provide access to the command line of a remote PC. The first of them provide users with the ability to work with a remote PC in the same way as with a local one. Utilities of the second type allow you to automate the operation of the network by launching the same or different applications on several selected computers on the network, and also, for example, to create a schedule for launching programs on remote PCs. It is completely pointless to try to compare these two types of utilities, since they are used in different situations and for various purposes.

Note that most programs for remote control operate on the "client-server" principle, that is, they imply the presence of server and client parts of the program, which are respectively installed on the controlled computer and on the PC from which the control is performed. To gain control over a remote PC, it is necessary to run the corresponding program module (server part) on it. Some remote management utilities allow you to remotely install the server part (if you have the appropriate administrative rights), and sometimes this procedure is completely transparent for the local PC user (as a rule, in this case, the server part is installed as a service on the remote PC). But some utilities require "manual" installation of the server side of the program.

In this article, we will present to your attention remote control programs designed for use with Windows platforms. It should be noted that in the process of preparing the publication, we looked at several dozen utilities for remote control of a PC (fortunately, it is not difficult to find them on the Internet). However, as it turned out, not all utilities are efficient and generally deserve a mention. Therefore, we will focus only on those that are really workable and have been tested by us in a real local network.

Anyplace Control 3.3 (www.anyplace-control.com)

Anyplace Control 3.3 is a client-server application.

The Host module is installed on the controlled PC, and the Admin module of the program is installed on the PC from which the control is performed. Of course, it is possible to install both modules at the same time on any PC in the local network. But the most interesting thing is that the Anyplace Control 3.3 program provides the ability to remotely install the Host-module on any computer on the local network. And all that is needed for this is to select a computer in the local network and start the procedure for remote installation of the Host module. Naturally, for this you need to have administrator rights.

Note that Anyplace Control 3.3 supports a Russian-language interface.

Anyplace Control 3.3 allows you to work in two modes: view and control. In the first mode, it is possible to display the desktop of the remote PC on the screen and observe the user's actions, and in the control mode, it is possible to completely intercept the control of the remote PC. An interesting feature of the remote control mode is that the work of the remote PC user himself is not blocked. However, in both modes, the user of the remote PC receives a notification in the form of an icon in the system tray that his computer is “under the hood”.

To connect to a remote PC, you must first select it from the list. The built-in scanner allows you to display all computers on the local network (domain or workgroup), and you can configure the filter to display only PCs that already have the client part of the program installed, that is, those to which you can connect.

After selecting the computers to which you want to connect, they are added to the list and become available for remote control (Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. The main window of the Anyplace program
Control 3.3 with the displayed list of computers,

The undoubted advantage of this utility is that it allows you to remotely control several PCs at the same time. In this case, it is possible to simultaneously execute commands such as shutdown, reboot, and user session termination on controlled PCs.

To prevent unauthorized access to the PC during the installation of Anyplace Control 3.3, you can set a password to access the controlled computer. Other interesting features of the program include setting up encryption of traffic when remotely controlling a PC and using a shared clipboard between the controlled computer and the PC from which it is controlled. True, it will not work to transfer pictures through this buffer, but text fragments are transferred without problems.

In conclusion, we note that the demo version of Anyplace Control 3.3 is valid for 30 days after installation. Price full version the program depends on the number of PCs on which it is installed, at the rate of $ 17.5 per PC.

Access Remote PC 4.12.2 (www.access-remote-pc.com)

Utility Access Remote PC 4.12.2 also belongs to the category of client-server applications and allows you to intercept the desktop and get full access to any PC where the server part of this program is installed from any other computer (Fig. 2). Note that the server part of the program is installed on the controlled PC, and the client part is installed on the computer from which the control is performed. When installing the server part of the program on computers to be remotely controlled, the username for which the remote control is authorized and the access password are specified.

Rice. 2. Transfer files between computers
in utility Access Remote PC 4.12.2

Access Remote PC 4.12.2 provides the ability to control computers both over a local network and over the Internet, and even through modem connections. When controlling a computer remotely, the work of the local user is not blocked, but the fact that the computer is controlled from the outside, as well as who exactly controls the computer, the local user can recognize by the icon in the system tray. In addition, the server part of the program allows, if necessary, to disconnect all remote users from the PC, change passwords, view the statistics of each remote control session.

Access Remote PC 4.12.2 provides two modes of operation: full control of the remote PC and monitoring mode.

The disadvantages of this utility include the impossibility of remote simultaneous control of several PCs using a single interface. However, you can run several connection sessions at the same time (each of them in its own window), and then the ability to control several remote computers is realized. Another drawback of the program is the impossibility of remote installation of its server part.

The advantages of Access Remote PC include the fact that it can work with firewalls, supports dynamic IP-addresses and, importantly, practically does not slow down even on slow network connections, including modem. Besides this utility allows you to easily transfer files between computers, for which it is provided special treatment Transfer Files (Fig. 2), and also supports work with the clipboard, that is, it allows you to synchronize the clipboards on the local and remote PC, which simplifies the transfer text fragments between PCs. Another advantage of the program is the support for data transmission using the RC4 algorithm with a 160-bit key.

The free version of the program is fully functional, but the number of launches is limited - only 30 times.

LanHelper 1.61 (www.hainsoft.com)

LanHelper 1.61 (Fig. 3) is a small utility that allows you to automate the process of managing a local network.

Rice. 3. The main window of the LanHelper 1.61 utility

It can be used to remotely shutdown or reboot several computers on the network at the same time. Applications can be launched on remote PCs (if they support launching from command line), in addition, it supports the simultaneous launch of the same applications on a group of controlled PCs.

LanHelper utility has a built-in set of commands that can be executed on remote PCs (Fig. 4). In this case, it is possible to indicate the time when the application is launched and the time interval in accordance with which applications are launched on the PC (minimum interval 1 min). You can also schedule the launch of applications on remote PCs. The most important advantage of the program is that it does not require installation of the client part on remote PCs to implement all its capabilities.

Rice. 4. Remote command execution
simultaneously on several computers
using the LanHelper 1.61 utility

In addition to remote command execution, the LanHelper 1.61 utility allows you to view, start and stop various services on remote PCs (Fig. 5), as well as send messages to users (to implement this feature, you must activate the Messenger service on all PCs).

Rice. 5. Working with services on a remote PC
using LanHelper 1.61 utility

To implement the capabilities of launching applications and executing commands on remote PCs, you must have administrator rights.

The demo version of LanHelper LanHelper 1.61 has a limited validity period of 30 days, the license price is $ 49.95.

DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 (www.dameware.com)

DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 is a powerful system for remote administration of a local area network. It is based on a suite of utilities Microsoft Windows NT administration utilities, united by a very convenient single interface. Most of the Microsoft Windows NT administration utilities included in the package have advanced features, and in addition, it contains a number of unique utilities. In particular, the package includes the DameWare Mini Remote Control utility, which allows you to fully control the desktop of a remote PC, as well as a utility for implementing the command line mode on the remote PC.

When the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package is launched, the entire network is automatically scanned and the main program window displays all available domains and workgroups, as well as computers in the selected domain / workgroup (Fig. 6).

Rice. 6. Main window of DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2

Let's briefly list the capabilities of the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package: with its help you can view information about hard drives on remote PCs, get acquainted with the contents of the Event Log, view information about connected printers, about running processes and services, about installed applications, collect detailed information about the PC configuration, receive service information about PCs activated by users, and much more. There are also additional features: you can quickly edit the registry on a remote PC, send messages to users through the Messenger service, remotely turn off or restart computers and, as already mentioned, receive full control remote PC via command line or desktop.

The undoubted advantage of this software package is that to implement remote control, you do not need to manually install the client part of the program on a remote PC. When you try to control a remote PC via the desktop or command line, DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 automatically prompts you to install and run the required service on the remote PC. In this case, the user of this remote PC learns about the interception of control in a pop-up window, which displays information about which PC is used for remote control.

The advantages of DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 include the ability simultaneous connection to several computers to manage them, as well as the fact that remote control does not block the work of a local user.

In general, this software package is a powerful and easy-to-use network management tool.

The demo version of the program is fully functional, but with a limited 30-day validity period. A single license is priced at $ 289. In addition, the DameWare Mini Remote Control package can be purchased separately for remote control of computers from the desktop, and a single license will cost $ 89.95.

Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 (www.omniquad.com)

The current version of the Omniquad Instant Remote Control utility - 2.2.9 - is far from new, but it still remains one of the best in its class.

The Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 utility allows you to take full control of a remote PC from your desktop. A distinctive feature of this utility is that it does not require the installation of the client part on the controlled PC. When gaining access to a remote PC, the corresponding service is initially launched in a hidden mode, and the user of the PC controlled with this program does not receive any notification and does not have the opportunity to find out that control of his computer has been intercepted. This allows you to use this utility for covert monitoring of user actions. Note that not all remote control utilities have the ability to control a PC without prior notification of the user.

When the program starts, the network is automatically scanned, and the main window of the program displays the computers of the network environment (Fig. 7). After selecting any computer by pressing the Remote Control button, control of the remote PC is intercepted. In this case, the work of the local user is not blocked. In addition, it is possible to launch this utility in the monitoring mode of the desktop of a remote PC.

Rice. 7. The main window of the Omniquad Instant Remote Control 2.2.9 utility

Note that for remote control, you must have the appropriate rights to access the PC. If you are using a Firewall on the remote PC, you must open port 6003, which is the default for this utility. In addition, you can assign any other port to the Omniquad Instant Remote Control software (while open ports can be scanned).

The disadvantage of the program is that it does not support simultaneous connection with multiple remote computers.

The demo version of the utility has a limited validity period of 30 days, the license price is $ 39.

EMCO Remote Desktop Professional 4.0 (www.emco.is)

In terms of the range of functionality, this product (Fig. 8) is to some extent similar to the DameWare NT Utilities 5.5.0.2 package. The EMCO Remote Desktop Professional software package is a set of functional tools for implementing remote control of a local network and monitoring its status.

Rice. 8. The main window of the EMCO Remote Desktop Professional utility

When you start the program, you can activate a network scanner that allows you to collect detailed information about all computers in the local network, about the applications installed on them, about running processes, about the versions of the operating system, about installed equipment etc. In addition to automatically collecting information about computers on the network (this process takes quite a long time), you can add PCs to the list manually.

The package allows you to remotely start and stop services, restart and shutdown computers. The most interesting feature of this program is the ability to gain complete control over a remote computer - for this, it is enough to select required computer in the list and go to the Viewer tab. If this is the first time the computer is being controlled, then the NetServer service must be installed on the remote PC. This procedure is carried out remotely and is completely invisible to the local user. Once the NetServer service is running on the remote PC, you can connect to it, take full control over the control, and then work with the remote PC in the same way as with the local PC. When managing a computer remotely, the work of a local user is not blocked; however, if you use the mouse at the same time, it is unlikely that anything will work.

Since the local user does not receive any notifications that the computer is being controlled from the outside, the EMCO Remote Desktop Professional software can be effectively used to secretly monitor user activities.

Another important advantage of the program is that it allows you to remotely control multiple PCs at the same time. In this case, a special window is assigned for each session of connection with a remote PC.

Among the shortcomings of this program, we note the complexity of its configuration when using Windows XP SP2 on a controlled PC. Moreover, as practice shows, the need for customization depends on which patches are installed. Of course, the program comes with step-by-step instructions for the changes that will have to be made in in this case(more precisely, the program downloads the corresponding instructions from the site), but all this is rather inconvenient and impractical.

The demo version of the program is designed for 30 days and supports only 25 computers on the local network. The package price depends on the number of computers in the network: 50 computers (minimum number) - $ 135; 1,000 computers - $ 1,295

Radmin 3.0 Remote Control (www.radmin.com)

Famatech's Radmin 3.0 Remote Control utility is the most recent of all the products we reviewed - its new version was released in early 2007.

This utility is designed to monitor and get full control over a remote PC in a local network.

Radmin 3.0 Remote Control is equipped with only the most essential tools for managing a remote PC and is very easy to configure (Figure 9). This makes it easy to master. The utility works on the principle of a client-server application and includes two parts: the first (server) part is installed on the controlled PC, and the second - on the PC from which the control is performed.

Rice. 9. The main window of the Radmin 3.0 Remote Control utility

The disadvantages of the program include the lack of built-in tools for remote installation of the server part (Radmin Server) on a managed PC, so if you need to gain control over any PC on the network, you will first have to locally install the corresponding module on it.

In our opinion, a serious drawback of this utility is the lack of a built-in network scanner, which does not allow getting a list of PCs to which you can connect.

Well, the last drawback that was discovered during testing of this program is that for the utility to work correctly, you need to configure or simply disable the Firewall on the controlled PC if it uses Windows XP SP2.

The utility works in several modes: file transfer, full control, view only, Telnet, shutdown and command line mode. Built-in file manager, through which files are transferred from one PC to another. The program keeps statistics on the traffic used and can encrypt data.

With Radmin 3.0 Remote Control, you can control both one remote computer, and several at once, and each has its own password. To provide an increased level of security, you can take additional precautions: turn on brute-force protection and create a list of denied IP addresses.

V latest version the program has many interesting innovations:

• support for Windows Vista;
• text and voice chat with the ability to hold conferences and exchange private messages and password protection;
• increased level of security, providing protection against attacks, and protection of active data on the network;
• different access rights for each user;
• IP filters to restrict access to specific IP addresses and subnets.

In general, it should be noted that this utility is inferior in functionality to similar remote control utilities. The lack of a built-in network scanner, the need to locally install the Radmin Server module - all this significantly limits its functionality.

In conclusion, the Radmin 3.0 Remote Control license costs $ 49 per PC.

Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59 (www.atelierweb.com)

Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59 (Fig. 10) is a small utility that is supposed to provide full control of a remote PC. It consists of two parts and works on a client / server basis. In addition, it is possible to remotely collect information about the hardware configuration of a PC, etc. However, it hardly makes sense to list all the utility's capabilities in this case, since it is so crude that it will hardly be possible to use it.

Rice. 10. Utility information window
Atelier Web Remote Commander 5.59

Of the obvious shortcomings, one can single out the lack of help. In addition, the program does not have a built-in network scanner, which is why you have to explicitly enter the name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect, which is extremely inconvenient. But the main disadvantage is that to implement a connection to a remote PC, it is first necessary to install the corresponding program module on it (there are no built-in tools for remote installation) and somehow configure it.

Unfortunately, no matter how we set up the program, we did not succeed in making a remote connection (the connection was carried out via a local network between two computers with an operating Windows system XP SP2). Although the program is paid (the demo version has a limited validity period), it is absolutely useless and inoperative. Our verdict is “into the oven” such programs.

Remote Desktop Control 1.7 (www.remote-desktop-control.com)

The Remote Desktop Control 1.7 program belongs to the category of client-server applications, that is, the Host-module of the program is installed on the controlled PC, and the Admin-module is installed on the PC from which the control is performed.

In terms of its interface (Fig. 11) and functionality, the Remote Desktop Control 1.7 package is very similar to Anyplace Control 3.3, but it also has some important differences (and for the worse), for example, it lacks the ability to remotely install the Host Module on any local computer networks. In addition, for the Remote Desktop Control 1.7 package to work, you need to configure a Firewall on the controlled computer (add the program to the list of allowed ones), while Anyplace Control 3.3 does this automatically.

Rice. 11. The main window of the program
Remote Desktop Control 1.7 with a displayed list of computers,
to which you can connect remotely

In terms of its functionality, Remote Desktop Control 1.7 is similar to Anyplace Control 3.3: it allows you to work in two modes: viewing and control; in the view mode, you can display the desktop of the remote PC on the screen and observe the user's actions, and in the control mode, you can completely take over the control of the remote PC.

The utilities allow you to remotely control multiple PCs at the same time. This provides for the simultaneous execution of commands such as shutdown, reboot, and user session termination on controlled PCs.

In conclusion, we note that the demo version of Remote Desktop Control 1.7 is valid for 30 days after installation. The price of the full version of the program depends on the number of PCs on which it is installed - $ 15 per PC.

TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 (www.tightvnc.com)

TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 - absolutely free utility for remote computer control, which works on the client-server principle and has two modules: TightVNC Viewer and TightVNC Server. The TightVNC Server module is installed on the controlled PC, and the TightVNC Viewer is installed on the PC from which the control is performed. There are no tools for remote installation of the TightVNC Server module. In addition, before starting work, you need to configure the TightVNC Server module by specifying the connection password. To connect to a remote PC, just specify its DNS name or IP address and select the type of connection (Fig. 12).

Rice. 12. Connecting to a remote PC using the utility
TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8

The only function of TightVNC for Windows 1.3.8 is to gain full access to the desktop of a remote computer and control it using a mouse and keyboard. Considering that the utility is absolutely free, then it can be recommended to home users.

UltraVNC 1.0.2 (www.uvnc.com)

UltraVNC 1.0.2 is another completely free, but nevertheless very effective, client-server utility for remote PC control. The UltraVNC Server module is installed on the controlled computer, and the UltraVNC Viewer module is installed on the computer from which the control is performed. There are no tools for remote installation of the UltraVNC Server module in the program, so you need to install the modules locally.

The UltraVNC Server module has a lot of settings (Fig. 13) and allows you to set a password for the connection, select the ports to use, etc.

Rice. 13. Configuring the UltraVNC Server module

When accessing the desktop of a remote PC in full control mode, the work of the local user is not blocked. In addition, UltraVNC 1.0.2 offers a number of additional opportunities... For example, there is a built-in chat, with which you can exchange messages with a remote PC. It also provides the ability to transfer files. In addition to everything, the UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility provides encryption of transmitted data, for which the exchange of keys between computers is provided.

In general, it can be noted that the UltraVNC 1.0.2 utility is a highly effective tool for remote PC control and can be recommended for both home users and corporate use (especially since the utility is free).

RealVNC (www.realvnc.com)

There are three variants of the RealVNC program: Free Edition, Personal Edition and Enterprise Edition, which differ from each other in functionality and cost.

RealVNC Free Edition has minimal functionality and is completely free. Actually, in this case we are only talking about the possibility of gaining access to the desktop of a remote PC.

The RealVNC Personal Edition offers a number of additional features. First of all, this is traffic encryption using the AES algorithm with a key length of 128 bits (Fig. 14), and automatic generation of the encryption key is supported. In addition, there is the possibility of using user authentication, as well as transferring files between computers and much more.

Rice. 14. Configuring traffic encryption
and user authentication
in RealVNC Personal Edition

A distinctive feature of the RealVNC Enterprise Edition is its multi-platform nature. That is this program, having all the functionality of RealVNC Personal Edition, can be used for remote control of computers on which both Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and MAC operating systems are installed, as well as Windows 95/98 / Me / NT 4/2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista.

The cost of the RealVNC program depends on the number of licenses (number of computers managed) and on the delivery option. For example, the Personal Edition costs $ 30 per license, and the Enterprise Edition costs $ 50 per license.

Hidden Administrator 1.5 (www.hiddenadm.nm.ru)

The Hidden Administrator 1.5 program (Fig. 15) is another free program for remote computer management, and, as the name suggests, it allows you to covert surveillance behind computers.

Rice. 15. Main window of the Hidden Administrator 1.5 utility

The program works on a client-server basis. The server part is installed on a managed computer, and no tools for remote installation are provided.

In addition to the function of gaining access in full control mode to the desktop of a remote computer, the Hidden Administrator 1.5 program offers a number of additional features: receive information about the configuration of a remote PC, exchange files with a remote PC, send messages to a remote PC, turn off or restart a remote computer, work with the registry of the remote PC, receive and transmit the clipboard, run programs on the remote PC, and much more (Fig. 16). It would take a lot of time to list everything this program is capable of. Note that the only thing she can't do is encrypt traffic. Naturally, it is possible to set a password for connecting to a remote PC and even set up an IP filter on computers from which remote control is possible.

Rice. 16. Selecting an action with a remote PC
v program Hidden Administrator 1.5

This utility is the best in its class and can be recommended for home users.

Hello, friends. Today we will get acquainted with a unique program that every user should have. TeamViewer— program for remote computer control... What is it for you? Let's think ...

So, you have the Internet and a computer, is it logical? If there are practically no problems with the first one (it either exists or it does not exist), then with the second one constantly, something happens. Either the antivirus does not want to be updated, then an interesting program is not installed or a game... Or maybe the program was installed, but you could not figure it out on your own. It often happens that The computer started to "slow down", throws out all sorts of windows about the lack of free disk space ...

You can endlessly enumerate the problems encountered by users of such a complex machine, they accumulate constantly, like a snowball, and if they are not eliminated in time, then very soon you will no longer want to sit down at the computer at all. He will annoy and enrage you (poor mouse - she usually suffers in the first place).

So what to do if you are a professional in your field, but somehow it didn’t work out with computers, you don’t have time to delve into it, or is there another excuse? Everything is very simple - remember how in stagnant times every resident of the country of the Soviets had a friend who could get some kind of deficit? So today, nothing has changed, only instead of "dostavala" everyone should have a friend who is versed in computers.

And they are there - your children, grandchildren, work colleagues, acquaintances of acquaintances, friends ... it's another matter how they will help you if they do not live with you, in the other end of the city, or in general - not in your city, country? Elementary. They will just sit at home, in front of their monitor, but for your computer and everything will be repaired and debugged for you in 5 minutes.

Don't be surprised - it can be very easy to do. 21st century in the yard. Install TeamViewer, it generates your username (ID) and password, send them via ICQ, Skype, to email or dictate by mobile phone, in extreme cases, to your personal "hacker" and he, in whatever hole of the planet he is, comes to your computer and fixes everything. You just have to drink tea with sweets and watch the actions of the assistant in your monitor.

TeamViewer creates a virtual, secure tunnel between computers on the Internet and allows you not only to remotely poke around in other people's computers (with the consent of the owner), but also transfer any data (files, movies, photos, programs ...) bypassing any firewalls and other obstacles. You will also be able to observe the actions of other users on your computer during your absence, from your workplace, for example.

Remember we did video surveillance system and spied on smoking children? So now you can change the angle and look not at them from the webcam, but at the monitor with their eyes. Just be careful - the program supports in addition to video and audio communication, there is a chance to make your children stutterers if you want to scold them without warning.

"And where are you going, dear !?"

Conversely, if you understand computers, then you are probably constantly asked for help. So here is TeamViewer - best remedy to provide this assistance. We went in, did it, left - quickly, sternly and without the quiz "what is this, for what and why?" Do you understand me.

Convinced you of the usefulness of this program for remote access to a computer? Then go ahead - install it and learn to use it. It will only take you a few minutes.

Download TeamViewer: (3.9 Mb)

Download TeamViewer portable: (20.5 Mb)

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This point depends on the degree of trust in the assistant.

I have not installed, but it is quite possible that you want to use this feature.

Do not be too wise and write down the result of mental attempts on a piece of paper - otherwise you will forget, as always, everyone forgets. Remember the easiest way to come up with a strong password? English layout keyboard and typing looking at the Russian symbols of the buttons. Everything ingenious is simple.

Also, the right is yours. But having created an account, you do not have to worry about passwords and logins every time. The principle is the same as in ICQ - in the network, so you can connect from the list of computers. It is very convenient for helping parents - there is no need to torment them with "complex" body movements every time.

Some of you, having read the title of the article, probably asked the question: “Why do you need control of another computer via the Internet? " It turns out that it is necessary, and first of all, for potential readers of my blog - pensioners and dummies.

Don't think that I want you to learn this in order to take control of your neighbor's computer, whose dog, with its constant barking, drives you crazy and starts doing something incredible with him, terrifying him and his dog. Of course not. And without his knowledge, you are unlikely to succeed in such management. I will not intrigue you, I will move on to the topic.

Why do you need to control another computer via the Internet

Of course, first and foremost, for someone more experienced and versed in
computer technology For example, your friend or relative living far from you could, if necessary, help you solve with your PC remotely.

Yes, even problems are not necessary, but simply set up some kind of program or help to issue the same application for a passport via the Internet. Or another case: you are already enough advanced user and you need to sometimes look at your home PC from your “travel” laptop while away.

At least in order to print some kind of documentary, which is only there. Or for some reason, you never know? This is where you need to control another, that is, your home computer via the Internet.

Or take an enterprise that has its own local network. Imagine how the system administrator will have to run, if you need to run a program somewhere or get another PC out of a hang. And if there are hundreds of computers, and more than one, but in different cases? Here you have to be a sprinter. And then, after a while, you will erase your legs to one place. I hope I have dispelled your doubts about the uselessness of this case?

How remote administration works

Of course, these are not hacker tricks and various Trojans. Although the methods of programs used to remotely control a computer over the Internet are very similar. And they differ from viruses only in that they act openly and naturally, with the mutual consent of the owners of the PCs involved in this process.

They consist of two parts. The first is the server, the second is the client. The server is installed on the computer that needs to be monitored, and the client part on the one used by the administrator. In this respect, remote administrators are very similar to Trojans. But, as you understand, their goals are completely different.

You can connect to the PC where this server is installed only knowing its IP address, as well as the password, which must be set on it so as not to give anyone the opportunity to look there via the Internet. Otherwise, this very "just about anyone" will be able to work on your "brainchild" no worse than any Trojan.

Impact of the type of ip-address and problem solving

If you have a static IP address for Internet access, then there will be no problems. But if it is static, but is part of the network of a house or district, and those, in turn, have a dynamic (that is, changing from time to time) address for accessing the Internet, then difficulties may already arise. Well, just if you are not a member of any network, but access the Internet at a dynamic address - the same problem.

But these problems are solvable. There are, for example, such special sites as No-Ip.com or DynDNS.com, where you can register, install an “updater” program and get a permanent address through them: user.no-ip.com. True, these sites are English-speaking, but if you need it, I'm sure you can find others and Russian-speaking ones too.

This is for information, but in general I would not bother with it. Currently, there are many ready-made programs that each time themselves take over all this technical work with the registration of the current address on their server and indicate at which address to look for your PC on the Internet.

But if there is a need for a static IP-address (for example, I need it for a number of other reasons), then this can be done through your provider. Who does not know, the ISP is the Internet service provider. In our city, in Bashinformsvyaz, today the connection costs 150 rubles, the monthly fee is 50 rubles. Agree, not such a great amount, even for retirees.

Possibilities after remote connection

I will not talk about the conveniences that appear after this. This was said at the very beginning when we figured out what it was for. And what are the specific opportunities directly related to management? Here are the main ones:

• see the desktop, or rather a copy of the remote PC on your screen;
• intercept control at any time with a keyboard or a mouse;
• run any programs that are installed on the managed computer and install new ones if necessary;
• open and, if necessary, modify files;
• download any files via the Internet in forward and backward directions;

So, thanks to remote administration, we get full control of another computer via the Internet. Virtually unlimited control. Of course, this is with the full consent of its owner. Only for this you need a communication channel speed of at least 256Kbit / s and special program.

Programs for controlling another computer via the Internet

For these purposes, there are enough programs, both paid and free. I will list the most common and of course free ones:

• LogMeIn Hamachi

  Allows you to combine into your own virtual network via the Internet up to 16 PCs from different parts of the world. In addition to management, there are many other possibilities, up to the organization of network games;

• Ultra VNC

  It can organize remote control even when all other programs are powerless, but settings are very difficult for beginners, and there is no support for the Russian language; / li>

• Ammyy

  Outwardly, the program is very much like Team Viewer. But the principle of its operation is radically different. It binds to the PC hardware, and therefore it is enough to admit the program with the given ID to the computer once, and in the future it will be able to connect to it without any requests.

• Team viever

  First of all, this program is good because it is completely indifferent to your static or dynamic address. Working with it, without exaggeration, is a hundred times easier than with the native “Remote Assistant” Windows. We only need to install the program on the PCs that we are going to use in this process and create our account in the Team Viewer service.

Installing the Team Viever software

There is nothing complicated here, but since my blog is designed primarily for retirees and dummies, we will analyze it in detail and focus on some of the nuances. In the first window, select "Install":

On this, I think, we can finish.

Good luck to you! See you soon on the pages of the PenserMen blog.

Technical support for users of our own software product, administration and control corporate network- all this requires remote control of the client's computer. And the field software products for remote access is not empty: the tools are provided both by the Windows 7 operating system itself, and by numerous third-party programs. Built-in tools are good for their accessibility, third-party ones - with an intuitively simple interface, "sharpened" for ordinary users. Having analyzed the principles of work, the pros and cons of each method, you will be fully armed, and the network and users - under control.

Configuring Remote Desktop Windows 7

Remote Desktop is available in Windows 7 Premium edition and above. You will need it if you need to work with it on computers with Windows 7 installed. Home Edition(the cheapest), provide support for multiple remote desktops - to connect to multiple computers at the same time - or change the port address used by the RDP service. This will require non-trivial settings that can be entered into the system using the registry editor or third-party programs. But it’s better to spend a little of your time than a lot of money to buy a new operating system.

Remote Desktop Port

The RDP service, which functions to ensure the functionality of the remote desktop, uses port # 3389 by default. Probability hacker attacks on this port is very high, so to increase the level network security the port number can be changed. Since there are no settings in the "Control Panel" for this, you will have to use the system registry editor.

1. From the command line, start the registry editor with the rights system administrator.

   Launching Registry Editor to Change the RDP Port Address

2. In the editor window, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ TerminalServer \ WinStations \ RDP-Tcp \ PortNumber. The list of registry branch variables will be displayed on the right side of the window.

   The required variable is hidden deep in the bowels of the system registry.

3. From context menu select "Change" and enter a new port address, after making sure that the mode for entering values ​​is decimal.

   Switch to decimal and enter the new value for the port address

4. Now, to connect to a computer, you will need to enter not its name on the network, but an address with a port number, for example, 175.243.11.12:3421.

Changing the port address from the standard 3389 to the custom one will prevent the Remote Assistance service from running on computers running Windows XP. Take this into account if there are any on your network.

Remote Desktop in Windows 7 Home Premium with Multiple Remote Desktop Support

To encourage users to spend more money, Microsoft severely limited the capabilities of the Remote Desktop service depending on the OS version. For example, in "Home Advanced" and below, there is no possibility to connect remotely at all, and in any other the number of sessions is limited to one, that is, you cannot connect remotely to two or more computers at the same time. The manufacturer believes that for this you should purchase the server version of the system of a special edition (Terminal Edition).

Fortunately, caring enthusiasts have worked to resolve this difficult problem. The result of their efforts is a software package RDP Wrapper Library. Once installed, it acts as an intermediary between the Remote Desktop Service (RDP) and the service manager, and then tricks them into emulating a network presence. Windows Server Terminal Edition and including the RDP service on Windows 7 Home computers.

The program is available for download from the author's page and is completely free. After downloading and running the installer, all settings are made in automatic mode, including making changes to firewall rules.

RDP Wrapper Library - installation is automatic

The bundled RDPConf.exe utility will allow you to enable or disable remote access on the fly, change the number of simultaneous access sessions and the port number of access to the RDP service.

Using Rdpwrapper, you can configure the remote access parameters

How to enable or disable remote access

All options to enable or disable remote access to the computer are located in the "Computer Properties" section of the control panel. You can enable or disable remote control in just a few steps. Remember that you must be logged in with an account with administrator rights to make these changes.

1. Use the Win + Pause key combination to bring up the system properties window.

   Win + Pause will help you enable System Properties

2. In the left column of additional actions, click the "Configuring remote access" link.
3. The following control settings are available in the dialog box that opens:
4. It should be noted that for the possibility of remote control Account the user opening such a session must have administrator rights. To provide the ability to remotely control an ordinary user, add his name to the list of permissions, which can be accessed using the "Select users" button.

   If the user to whom you want to grant remote access does not have administrator rights, you can add him in this dialog box

Video: how to allow remote access to a computer

Remote Desktop Connection

Connecting to a remote desktop is very simple. Naturally, before that, you need to enable all the necessary permissions on the client machine and create a list of users on it who will be allowed remote control.

1. Call the standard command line dialog and run the mstsc.exe utility with it.

   Calling the Remote Desktop Client Program

2. On the General tab, enter the name of the computer to connect to in the upper column of the dialog box, and the username in the lower column (if you need a name that is different from the one under which you logged in). Do not forget that the user account must have administrator rights.

   Entering the name of a computer on the network for remote control

3. In the "Interaction" tab, select the planned connection speed based on the capabilities of your network. If you are at a loss in choosing the settings, leave the automatic ones. The system will test the channel speed and select the optimal values.

   Choose a channel speed based on your network capabilities

4. If everything is done correctly, and remote access is allowed on the client machine, you will see a window for entering a username and password. Enter the username and password of the client machine.
5. After clicking the "Connect" button, a window with the desktop of the remote PC will appear. It can be expanded in Full Screen and create a complete illusion of working on the client machine.

Avoid working in video modes with high resolution: This will place a heavy load on the network and the interface of the remote PC will be jerky. The ideal option is a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels and a color depth of 16 bits.

What to do if Remote Desktop does not work

Problems with connecting to a remote computer can be caused by many reasons. Among the most common, the following should be noted:

• on the client machine, permissions for access to the remote desktop and remote assistance are not enabled in the settings;

  Make sure that the settings allow remote access to the PC

• the account with which you are trying to perform remote access does not have administrator rights;

  Make sure your account has administrator rights

• your computer and the client computer are not part of the same workgroup or domain on the local network;

  The slave and the master computer must be members of the same workgroup

• the router of the local network used by both computers blocks port 3389, through which the services of the remote Windows management 7;

  Turning on firewall in a router without additional customization blocks most ports

• outgoing requests for Remote Desktop Services are blocked by the anti-virus package.

  The Remote Desktop Service may be blacklisted by an antivirus package

The remote app is disabled

A message about disabling remote access often awaits the user when trying to connect to it, a dialog box also appears, which can confuse an inexperienced user.

Licensing service error will prevent a remote desktop session from starting

Meanwhile, everything is very simple: the rights of the user who is trying to "raise" the remote desktop session are not enough to change the registry key responsible for licensing. The error is corrected in two stages.

Why does remote desktop slow down?

The uninterrupted operation of a remote desktop session requires a high-speed channel, the lion's share of which is consumed by the transmission of the remote desktop image itself. Depending on the working resolution on the client machine, the traffic can be so dense that it will "put on the blades" of an average office 100-megabit LAN. But in the network, in addition to two communicating PCs, there are also clients. To prevent network collapse, the remote access program begins to reduce the number of transmitted frames (frames) per second.

If at 60 frames per second you see a smooth smooth picture, then already at 30 the interface will be displayed with noticeable jerks. Further slowing down the screen refresh rate will make the job unbearable: you won't even be able to accurately position the mouse cursor over the interface elements. To prevent this from happening, you should optimize as network connections slave and master computers, and screen settings of the client computer.

Remote access to Windows 7 components

In addition to managing the remote desktop, emulating the operation of the keyboard and mouse of the client computer, Windows 7 remote access tools also allow remotely launching programs and system commands from the command line interface, controlling system registry and firewall(firewall), and restart or shutdown the slave PC. This requires fewer network and system resources than remote desktop control, and can be done behind the scenes for the user working at the computer.

Remote command line

For the needs of system administrators, Microsoft has developed a special service utility. Interacting with the remote access services of the operating system, it allows you to access the command line interface of any computer on the local network, run programs on it, and even remotely install programs before starting them. The utility is called PsExec and is available for free download from the official Microsoft website as part of the PSTools package.

Download the utility from the server, run on the computer from which the control will be carried out, the executable file of the installer and, agreeing with the text license agreement, proceed with the installation.

Install PSExec utility

Now you can call the utility from the command line and use the full range of its wide capabilities.

Let's take a closer look at the command syntax and Extra options launch it: psexec [\\ computer [, computer2 [, ...] | @file] [- u user [-p password]] [- ns] [- l] [- s | -e] [- x] [- i [session]] [- c [-f | -v]] [-w directory] [- d] [-<приоритет>] [- a n, n, ...] program [arguments].

Table: Options for Running the psexec Command

Parameter	Description
a computer	Tells PsExec to run the application on a given computer or computers. No computer name specified - PsExec will launch the application on the local system. If, instead of the computer name, an asterisk (\\ *) is specified, then PsExec will launch the application on all computers in the current domain.
@file	Instructs PsExec to run the application on all computers listed in the specified text file.
-a	The processors on which the application can be run are separated by commas, and the processors are numbered starting from 1. For example, to run the application on processors two and four, enter "-a 2,4"
-c	The specified program is copied to remote system for execution. If this parameter is not specified, then the application must be in system folder remote system.
-d	Indicates not to wait for the application to complete. This parameter should only be used when running non-interactive applications.
-e	The specified account profile is not loading.
-f	The specified program is copied to the remote system, even if such a file already exists on the remote system.
-i	The program being launched accesses the desktop of the specified session on the remote system. If no session is specified, then the process is executed in the console session.
-l	When the process starts, the user is granted limited rights (the rights of the Administrators group are revoked and the user is only granted the rights assigned to the Users group). In Windows Vista, the process starts with low level reliability.
-n	Allows you to set the delay for connecting to remote computers (in seconds).
-p	Allows you to specify an optional password for the username. If this parameter is omitted, you will be prompted to enter a password, and the password will not be displayed on the screen.
-s	The remote process is launched from the system account.
-u	Allows you to specify an optional username for logging into the remote system.
-v	The specified file is copied to the remote system instead of the existing one only if its version number is higher or it is newer.
-w	Allows you to specify the working directory for the process (the path inside the remote system).
-x	Displays the user interface on the Winlogon desktop (local system only).
-priority (priority)	Allows you to set different priorities for the process: -low (low); -belownormal (below average); -abovenormal (above average); -high (high); -realtime (real time).
program	The name of the program to run.
arguments	Arguments passed (note that file paths must be specified as local paths on the target system).

Examples of the PSEXEC utility

The procedure for working with the PsExec utility is as follows:

1. Start another computer's command prompt with psexec \\<сетевое имя компьютера>cmd.exe.
2. Open any program on the remote computer. If the program is not present on the slave PC, it will be copied from the administrator machine. To do this, enter psexec \\<сетевое имя компьютера>-c test.exe, where test.exe is the program to be executed remotely.
3. If the program to be executed remotely is not located in the system folder, specify its full path when running the psexec \\<сетевое имя компьютера>-c c: \ program files \ external_test.exe

Video: PSTools - a set of console system administrator utilities

Remote registry

In order to be able to remotely edit the registry, you must first activate the corresponding services on the client computer. This is easy to do if the account has administrator rights. To do this, from the command prompt window, start the Service Manager snap-in and in the main window select the "Remote Registry" service from the list. Click the Start button on top panel management.

The "Remote Registry" service must be running on both client PCs and the administrator's PC.

Now you can connect to the registry of a computer on your local network remotely.

The registry branch of the remote PC will appear in the Registry Editor window and you can edit it as easily as your local registry.

Remote firewall management

Unfortunately, there is no convenient graphical tool for remote firewall management. Therefore, all manipulations will have to be performed using the command line. First, you need to connect to the remote PC using the Telnet service. If Telnet client is not installed, it must be added via Add / Remove Windows Components.

Now you need to install via telnet protocol communication session with a remote computer.

Once the connection is established, you can remotely control the firewall remote computer using the netsh command. The following commands will be available to you:

query for firewall rules. Find out the configuration Windows Firewall on a remote PC, use the netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name = all command;

enable or disable the firewall using the commands "netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on" and "netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off";

return to default settings with netsh advfirewall reset command;

opening a port is perhaps the most common task that will need to be completed. For example, you can open port 2117 for a torrent client as follows: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name = "Utorrent rule" dir = in action = allow protocol = TCP localport = 1433;

allow incoming and outgoing requests to an arbitrary program using netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name = "Allow Miner" dir = in action = allow program = "C: \ Bitcoin \ miner.exe";

enable remote control using the Windows console: netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group = "remote administration" new enable = yes.

After completing required settings be sure to close your Telnet session with the quit command.

Remote reboot

The shutdown standard OS command allows you to shutdown or reboot any computer on the local network if it has permissions configured for the operation of Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop. From a command prompt window, run a command in the format shutdown / / m \\ computername / c "comment" and press Enter.

Table: shutdown command parameters

/ s	Ending a session of the remote PC.
\\ Computer_name	Name or network address remote PC.