Remote desktop and VPN are different - RDP controls computers remotely, VPN connects to a home network. Choose a remote desktop app like TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Chrome Remote Desktop for easy access.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you’re constantly being asked for computer support from distant friends and relatives, this can make your life ...

There will undoubtedly be times when you are away from your Mac but need to access a file or two on it. While the advent of services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box.com, OneDrive, and ...

Tech Support scammers are using a free utility called Lock My PC to lock users out of their PCs unless they pay the requested "support" fees. For years telephone scammers pretending to be from ...

We don't like to think about it, but it can happen: whether by hacking or by theft, someone can get access to your computer and everything on it. When the unthinkable happens, here's how to pick up ...

I'm on a dsl connection, with a static ip, firewall (freedom 2.0) & my files sharing turned off.<P>I'd like to allow my work computer, again with a static address, to access my computer so I can ...

What a week we’ve had! It feels like it’s still Monday, but maybe that’s just me. We’ve helped figure out cable modems and ISP speeds; how to set up your work laptop with your monitor at home; talked ...

Online scams are becoming more dangerous and convincing every day. Cybercriminals are finding new ways to gain not just your login credentials but full control of your computer and your bank accounts.