Posted on May 14th, 2018 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Sometimes you need to access your computer from a galaxy far, far away. Or at least from the beach. We used to like TeamViewer, but it got too complicated. So now we like the free “AnyDesk.” You can use this from any laptop, tablet or smartphone. In our tests, all went well. On a Chromebook, we used AnyDesk to control our Windows computer. It was only in the next room, but in theory it could have been far, far away. After clicking on the AnyDesk icon and typing the secret code, we clicked on familiar icons to browse the web, edit anything we had written, and play Peggle, our favorite game. In PowerPoint, we added a slide to our “History […]
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Posted on October 22nd, 2012 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Some people want to stop using their landline phone and rely only on a cell phone, but they can’t: The landline sends the message when the burglar alarm goes off. So we looked at “SimpliSafe,” a burglar alarm that doesn’t need a phone.
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Posted on August 18th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
The easiest way to get help in solving a problem on your computer is to let a helper see your screen and take over the computer from afar. TeamViewer is a free program …
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Posted on March 14th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Often you can solve someone’s computer problem if you can just see what they’re talking about. Join.me is a free service from LogMeIn.com that lets you do that.
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Posted on November 8th, 2010 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
Free online conferencing at join.me.
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Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
A new version of LogMeIn is even handier for controlling your gadgets from afar.
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Posted on March 15th, 2009 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
You can set up a secure private link between two or more computers using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), like the one corporations use. This is a swift and safe way to transfer files. Individuals can get it for free from logmein.com. Commercial users must pay a fee, starting at $5 a month.
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
There isn’t a tech support person in the world who knows how to solve all the problems that come up in Windows. But somebody, somewhere, probably knows the answer to your particular problem.
There’s a new community of more than 7,000 helpers gathered on a web site called CrossLoop.
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Posted on November 8th, 2007 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
You may be far away, but your computer is always near. The worst thing about that is you’ll never have an excuse to stop working again. For instance, with I’m InTouch, you can control your home or office computer no matter where you are, or when.
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Posted on November 8th, 2007 by Bob and Joy Schwabach
You may be far away, but your computer is always near. The worst thing about that is you’ll never have an excuse to stop working again. For instance, with I’m InTouch, you can control your home or office computer no matter where you are, or when.
(CLICK HEADING FOR MORE.)
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