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Control devices remotely with the simple touch of a finger using this free application

Control devices remotely with the simple touch of a finger using this free application

Vote: (22 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: TeamViewer

Version: 10.0.52946.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(22 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

TeamViewer

10.0.52946.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Easy to install, set up, use, and administrate.
  • TeamViewer has great customer support and a well-established reputation.
  • Improved touch gesture support allows for easy remote administration from your tablet PC or Android device.
  • Improved security due to typically-closed Internet ports and machine-generated one-time passwords.
  • The latest version of TeamView makes administration easier through simple user grouping.

Cons

  • Depending on your WiFi speed and stability, remote sessions managed from your tablet may vary in quality.

TeamViewer is a powerful and free software program which allows you to take control of a computer's desktop over the network or Internet. TeamViewer has grown to become one of the most respected and widely used remote desktop management softwares available today and TeamViewer Touch has now brought the robust functionality of this software to touchscreen devices, including Android tablets and Microsoft Surface running Windows 10. System administrators can now control computers on their network from the ease and comfort of their tablet.

Easy to download and install, TeamViewer provides users with a one-time password and user ID on every program launch. This allows for maximum security, not only due to the one-time machine-generated passwords but also because TeamViewer closes the Internet ports used to take control of the computer whenever the program is not in use. This is a major security benefit over other remote administration softwares which leave these ports open to the network and Internet by default, increasing the likelihood of your computer being hacked. Users can simply provide their administrators with their one-time user ID and password, allowing them to connect to their computer and help them with troubleshooting and tech support.

TeamViewer Touch includes support for a host of native touch gestures from Windows 8 and newer Windows operating systems. These gestures include drag and drop support, two-finger drag to scroll, three-finger swipe to move an area, pinch to zoom, and tap and hold for right click. If the machine you are connecting to has higher screen dimensions than your tablet, you needn't worry--you can scroll to different areas of the screen using three-finger swipe. This improved touch support enables system administrators to leave their desks and still be able to help a client, should the need arise, directly from their tablet.

These features, combined with new improvements in the latest version of TeamViewer, make this software the clear solution for all your administration needs. The latest version of TeamViewer has added several improvements which make an administrator's daily life easier, including simple user grouping, web management, file transfers within a session, and facilitating the easy transfer of a remote session from one system admin to another. On the client end, TeamViewer makes it easy for the client to know when and how their computer is being controlled and to control the connection type. The TeamViewer client shows when the camera and microphone are being accessed and when only the desktop is being accessed. Users can switch off access to the camera and microphone if they want to, allowing your clients to feel secure.

Pros

  • Easy to install, set up, use, and administrate.
  • TeamViewer has great customer support and a well-established reputation.
  • Improved touch gesture support allows for easy remote administration from your tablet PC or Android device.
  • Improved security due to typically-closed Internet ports and machine-generated one-time passwords.
  • The latest version of TeamView makes administration easier through simple user grouping.

Cons

  • Depending on your WiFi speed and stability, remote sessions managed from your tablet may vary in quality.