Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

Have you ever been miles away from home, working remotely, and suddenly realized you desperately need a file from your home computer? It’s a common frustration for many, but what if I told you there’s ...

Google just announced that it is taking its Chrome Remote Desktop screen sharing service out of beta. As the name implies, the Chrome Remote Desktop app runs in Chrome and allows you to share your ...

I utilize various third-party applications to remotely access Secure Shell (SSH) and Windows Virtual Machine (VM) console access. Putty is my SSH tool of choice for remotely accessing the VMware ESXi ...

Remote-desktop software may still seem like science fiction to the family member or customer trying to overcome a computer issue, but real heads know it’s been a useful reality for a while now. Using ...

Microsoft has announced that, as of 27 May 2025, the Remote Desktop app for Windows—available through the Microsoft Store—will no longer be supported or available for download and installation. Users ...

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 ...

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Call it an obsession of ours, in the past two years that we've had our Download of the Week feature, we've recommended several different applications to remotely manage a range of PCs or hardware ...

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 ...