Controlling your computer or any other PC remotely from another device that can be a smartphone, tablet or another computer, is today something that you can do in a simple and free way thanks to some solutions that we are now going to discover. In general, these are always programs to be installed both on the PC that must be controlled remotely and also on the computer that is used to connect remotely (or an app to be installed on the smartphone).
This type of remote access tools is able to display on the computer or phone used, the desktop and the screen of the controlled PC as if we were in front of it and are based on a normal internet connection, without using special protocols (such as RDP of Microsoft), to work on any network, even corporate.
In this way you can access your PC from your mobile phone or tablet, perhaps use them as a remote control, or to give assistance to a friend or relative without going to his home.
These 7 free programs are the currently best, simplest solutions for remote control of each PC .
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1) TeamViewer is the best known of all the remote desktop tools available, present for more than 10 years, now in version 12 with many functions to connect to one or more computers.
In the free version there are no limitations and apps are also provided to access from Android smartphones and tablets, iPad and iPhone.
You can connect via PIN to someone else's computer without having to make special configurations, while for personal PCs you can create an account and then create a group of devices to access it with a click.
Unlike some alternatives, this solution also allows group sessions, to pass control of a machine between different users.
Teamviewer is the perfect solution for any need for remote control or access.
2) Chrome Remote Desktop by Google is the only free solution that allows you to control a computer without installing anything except the remote desktop app for Chrome.
This control system is convenient because it does not require additional programs in addition to the Chrome browser and the remote desktop extension, which is very easy to configure and use.
Chrome Remote Desktop also works very well to control the PC from an Android device and iPhone, through the related app.
This is the solution I personally chose, ideal for controlling grandmother's laptop too.
3) Splashtop is the first alternative to Teamviewer for the remote control of a computer, free of charge only if you configure access within the same network.
To run Splashtop over the internet, you need to buy the Access from Anywhere package for $ 17.
If, therefore, the purpose is to access our Windows machine from another location at home or in the office, that's fine, otherwise better Teamviewer which is instead free.
Splashtop excels however for the possibility of being able to watch streaming video through the connection, with smooth images, clear audio, without delay.
This solution is therefore recommended if, at home, you want to use the tablet to watch a movie saved on your PC in streaming.
4) AeroAdmin is a program that has copied Teamviewer, with the difference that it is much lighter and smaller.
AeroAdmin does not require any installation and you just need to run the small 2 MB EXE file and follow the instructions on the screen to make it work.
This means that you can also copy this file to a USB stick to enable desktop sharing on any PC without making installations.
The solution is ideal for those who change computers often and for those who want a lighter Teamviewer program.
5) Aspia is a remote control program that also allows you to transfer files between computers, chat, manage multiple user accounts, use a computer, configure the application for direct one-click access and maintain lists of contacts and computers.
6) Lite Manager is a lesser known program that provides many of the functions of the best paid programs for free.
For example, it supports the RDP protocol, allows you to record sessions, allows you to install software remotely and supports up to 30 connected computers.
In essence, it is the ideal solution for offices, where it becomes possible to manage all the computers for free, also taking advantage of more advanced functions, without having to spend a penny.
7) Microsoft Remote Desktop, to finish, is the screen sharing solution included in Windows, which uses Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) technology.
Although it is already integrated with Windows (Pro versions only), it is absolutely not the easiest to configure and works well only within a corporate network.
The main problem is that to make it work, you need to start the RDP server service on the PCs to be controlled remotely, which is however not available in the Home versions of Windows.
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