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• Safe remote access — from anything to anything

  Posted on September 2, 2024 at 02:42 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  ON SECURITY

  

  By Susan Bradley

  One of the most used technologies in the Windows world is more than likely the most abused.

  Remote Desktop is one of the oldest ways to get from one machine to another, but it’s also one that relies on older technologies that Microsoft is trying to phase out. Add to that the interaction of Entra ID accounts (in the case of cloud technologies) and Microsoft accounts and firewalls, and it can be a bit confusing to set up.

  In spite of all that, the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a technology that many of us use and rely upon.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.36.0, 2024-09-02).

  On Security Chrome Remote Desktop, Newsletters, Port 3389, Quick Assist, RDP, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Connection, Shodan, Splashtop, TeamViewer

• Quick Assist

  Posted on July 1, 2024 at 02:40 CDT by Will Fastie

  WINDOWS

  

  By Will Fastie

  Microsoft deserves accolades for evolving remote support into a simple, approachable app.

  Remote support has been available since Windows NT 4.0. In the early days, it was technical and sometimes difficult to explain to someone needing help. It became slightly less technical in the 2000s, but it was not until Windows 10 that the aptly named Quick Assist app made it easy for everyone.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.27.0, 2024-07-01).

  Windows Newsletters, Quick Assist, Remote Desktop, Remote support

• ‘Shell’ Extensions; Quick Assist; and moving a spinning HDD

  Posted on February 28, 2022 at 02:44 CST by Fred Langa • Comment in the Forums

  LANGALIST

  

  By Fred Langa

  It was another busy week for the AskWoody email servers, as your fellow subscribers sent in tips, observations, and questions covering a huge range of issues. Here are some of the most interesting!

  First up: An excellent tip involving another way to check for the cause of File Explorer malfunctions.

  Second: Remote Desktop’s gussied-up cousin, “Quick Assist.”

  And last: When you absolutely must, here’s how to safely move an active, spinning hard drive!

  Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 19.09.0 (2022-02-28).

  LangaList File Explorer, hard drive, LangaList, Newsletters, Quick Assist, Remote Desktop Connection

• Windows 10 Quick Assist: Fast, simple, and free

  Posted on November 22, 2020 at 21:00 CST by Will Fastie • Comment in the Forums

  REMOTE ACCESS

  By Will Fastie

  There are many options for remotely controlling another PC. For Windows 10 users, it’s quick and easy.

  Almost two decades before the Internet made connectivity commonplace, programs emerged that allowed two computers to be linked, primarily via a direct PC-to-PC connection. Long-time PC users will recall, for example, Traveling Software’s ground-breaking LapLink software and cable.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.46.0 (2020-11-23).

  AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Remote Access AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Quick Assist, Remote control, Remote Desktop Connection, Tech support