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PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by DJeX on 02-10-2007 at 10:55 PM
Ok I have a friend that I'd like to be able to help over the internet. Unfortunately their Windows Remote Assistance does not work any more, probably because of a firewall or router. They know very little about computers so trying to explain how to fix it is not going to happen. So I'd like to know if there’s and free alternatives that would allow me to remotely control their computer so I can help with problems.
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by Eljay on 02-10-2007 at 10:58 PM
TightVNC maybe.
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by Dempsey on 02-10-2007 at 11:08 PM
www.LogMeIn.com
I've never used it, but I know they use it where I work.
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by prashker on 02-10-2007 at 11:17 PM
LogMeIn Rescue.
Remote and does not need applications to be installed (just like a internet browser addon)
Though its just for a trial 
But I keep using with different email accounts .
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by vaccination on 02-10-2007 at 11:43 PM
i concur. LogMeIn ftw!
Been using it myself for ages. And now my dad's work uses it =D
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by Knucks on 02-11-2007 at 12:22 AM
I tend to use RealVNC to "control" other computers.
RE: PCanywhere/Windows Remote assistance Free Alternative? by DJeX on 02-11-2007 at 12:59 AM
LogMeIn looks like the one I'm going to use. It's real nice. Thanks for all your help.