If you’re a ProfHacker, there’s a chance that you will get asked on occasion to help someone else fix their computer. That can be hard enough if you’re sitting next to the person—after all, you never ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

If you’re anything like me, you spend basically all of your time on “holiday” not with family enjoying a nice cup of cocoa, but rather fixing and setting up all their devices. This can be annoying ...

Being away from your computer doesn't mean you can't use it. The top remote access software we've tested allows you to ...

How to troubleshoot problems with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection Your email has been sent Many technical issues with RDC require help from your IT staff, but you can troubleshoot certain ones ...

How to share your desktop for remote support with Chrome Remote Desktop Your email has been sent When all other remote screen sharing solutions fail, you can always turn to Chrome Remote Desktop to ...

Earlier this week, Google announced that its remote desktop extension, Chrome Remote Desktop, had graduated out of beta. This simple, free browser extension enables users to connect remotely to other ...

I have two computers currently connected to a 100Mbps switch to share a DSL connection. Only one connects to the monitor so I use Remote Desktop Connection to access the other. However, there is a ...

Problem: Client can remote into Server while local (ie, client at 10.10.10.3, pointing to server at 10.10.10.2) just fine.<br><br>Server and client are behind Netgear MR314 BB Router/Firewall. Server ...

If you are using Windows Home, Remote Desktop is not available. If you are trying to connect to that computer from your PC, then it won’t work. While it is officially not supported, you can use the ...

Microsoft has rolled out its April 2026 security update for Windows 11, addressing a Remote Desktop phishing issue that has been increasingly used in targeted attacks. The update is now available for ...