Productivity is such an important thing in our fast-paced world. Since the information can be reached so easily nowadays, it is important to connect remotely to the other computers to increase the productivity. One convenient way is to connect to another computer is to create a gateway from the internet to connect another computer.

There are several programs available for the remote connection. Among those programs, a few are are worth to mention:

  1. Windows Remote Desktop Connection: RDC comes with the Windows Professional version to connect other computers. You can’t connect to the computers with Windows XP Home but it is possible to connect to other computers. It is one of the most secure remote connection software. The other end can’t see what’s going on in the computer so, it is great for one end connections. You need to add exception to firewall to use Remote desktop connection.
  2. RealVNC: RealVNC is a software where you can connect another computer. The other end can also see what is going on which increases the overall productivity. You need to buy the software to use RealVNC. Meanwhile, you can also use the free version of VNC but it creates a lot of security issues since the free version uses non-encrypted connection. Once we use RealVNC in our computer and we were surprised when we see one morning that someone from France hacked our computer via RealVNC,
  3. TeamViewer. Teamviewer is a perfect software for the remote desktop connection. It has the options for multiple users to connect the same computer to see the same screen. This feature increases the productivity substantially. Another major feature for Teamviewer is the ability to connect to the other computers internationally. What gives you the ability to connect your friend’s computers in China. The password authentication allows users to change the password to connect to each other. This feature rules out the security concerns. With Teamviewer, it is also possible to share files with the other computer. As long as you use TeamViewer for the non-commercial purpose, it is free to use.

Remote desktop connections are very important to increase productivity and we recommend CleanPC.org users to read our blog before making a decision on which remote desktop software to use.

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