Which Remoe Desktop Tool S Is Best For Mac Users

| 14-05-2021
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I want to connect to my mac remotely from my Windows PC. What good products are there available that you recommend checking out?

3 Best Of The Best Remote Desktop Access Software That Are Free by MAHESH MOHAN on October 1, 2018 There was a time when I (and probably you) struggled with Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop software on a Windows PC to remotely access someone else’s computer.

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), developed originally by Microsoft, is a network protocol that provides a way for people to get access to a computer remotely with a nice lightweight user interface along with input devices like keyboard and mouse. Apple Remote Desktop is the best way to manage the Mac computers on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate routine management tasks—all without leaving your desk.

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VNC

Recent versions of Mac OS X include a VNC server built-in, analogous to Microsoft's Remote Desktop Server (included in Windows). This can be accessed via the System Preferences > Sharing > Apple Remote Desktop option.

There are various free VNC clients available for Windows, most notably RealVNC.

While there are other options, VNC benefits from being a very mature graphical remote-access protocol with official support from Apple and good-quality client programs.

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I've tried them all and RealVNC is the best by far. Anything else either lacks important functionality or lags miserably. I recommend you try them all though and decide for yourself; it really comes down to what level of remote control you're looking to have.

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This is a full list I found on Wikipedia comparing remote desktop software.

Samantha CataniaSamantha Catania
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For quick helpdesk applications I use Teamviewer (https://www.teamviewer.com/)

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Which Remoe Desktop Tool S Is Best For Mac Users

I'm currently using TightVNC to do the same thing. Lately it has started randomly dropping my connections though. I can get them back easily enough, but it's very annoying. Started with the OS X 10.8.1 update so I'm not sure if it's TightVNC or OS X that's got the problem.

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