Recently, I had a friend tell me that his computer has gotten slow and could I look it over. Sound familiar? It should. This is the same friend whose computer I have chronicled and done battle with in the past.
So, I stop by after work and look over the computer. While it is not going as slow as he previously described, I still gave it the once over. I quickly noticed that he had some Windows updates waiting to be installed. I did that first. Next, I just ran some diagnostics. In the end, it seemed to be running quicker and at least was not giving me an uneven experience.
But, before I left, I installed Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection software. After testing the connection, I was able to see his desktop on my Mac and be assured I could connect from outside his network. Now, I had a good way of connecting to his machine to check on it every now and again.
However, I also use VNC for the reverse type of connection. I use a PC at work and do not want to setup another mouse/keyboard on my desk. So, I turned on Desktop Sharing on my Mac (standard with IS X) and VNC viewer on my PC. Voila! Instant access to my Mac and less clutter on my desk.
While I choose to use two different products for this back and forth connectivity, I could have also used VNC on his PC and connected from my Mac. It comes does to personal preference. Since I connect to his machine from outside his network, I wanted the added security Remote Desktop Connection offers.
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