[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Free unattended remote control recommendation

[Steve Isenberg]

Good question, Bob.
I left my iMac running so I could access it remotely; I'd like to know if
there's a way to put it to sleep till I try to access it remotely.
-steve

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 11:01 AM Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com> wrote:

> So how do you set up the remote PC (at home in FL) to wake up for a
> session, then go back to sleep or turn almost all the way off, to conserve
> components and power?
>
> Is there enough interest in our group for a presentation on this subject?
> (Potpourri or longer?)
>
> -- Bob Primak
>
> On Thursday, January 13, 2022, 09:53:30 PM EST, Drew King <
> dking65 at kingconsulting.us> wrote:
>
>
> I feel confident about this free one I just used.
>
> https://remotedesktop.google.com
>
> There is a small program that gets installed on your host computer and the
> remote is handled via browser. You must be logged into your google account
> to use the software. Both computers are authenticated via google.
>
> Completely free.
>
>
> Drew.
> On 1/13/2022 9:45 PM, bhff02 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Has anyone vetted these "free" remote programs?
> Check out this article
> https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/disable-remote-desktop
> Free or not, how do you know whether they are secure?
>
> Barry Hass
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> <smisenberg at gmail.com>
> To: Drew King <dking65 at kingconsulting.us> <dking65 at kingconsulting.us>
> Cc: Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us> <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> Sent: Thu, Jan 13, 2022 8:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Free unattended remote
> control recommendation
>
> I've used AnyDesk.  https://anydesk.com/en
> Free for personal use.
> -steve
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 8:42 PM Drew King <dking65 at kingconsulting.us>
> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Its  been years since the last time I have used any kind of unattended
> remote control. The last one I used doesn't offer a free product anymore.
>
>
> I have a friend traveling from New York to Florida in a few weeks and he
> needs to only for one week be able to remote into his computer at home
> without having somebody there to accept the inbound host connection.
>
> What would be the most reliable choice that's free that would let him
> remote into home from my computer here in Florida?
>
> I found this list of more than 10 products only it's better to learn
> from somebody who uses a program their happy with.
>
> https://www.lifewire.com/free-remote-access-software-tools-2625161
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Drew.
>
>
>
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