logmein.com
 

I had a customer come in today that i helped out and before he left he told me about this site; logmein.com

Ive been wanting to do this for a really long time (remotly connect to my home computer). This site allows you to do so for free! Just set up an account and you can manage many computers remotely. Its cool cause you can work on your computer (from somewhere else) as if you were at your computer.

I know its kind of useless to many of you but just thought id share a good service ;)

I personally dont like the idea of someone being able to remotely access my computer.

its not for someone...its for you

Yeah, it is pretty useful... Although I would never really have a reason to do it, its cool nonetheless the first time you try it out.

Hows the service, does it stay connected well, or is it ******?

You had a customer teach you? :nana:

remote desktop (microsofts version that is built into xp) is a big vulnerability, and I can guarantee you that if you have any personal info on your computer and allow connection to a remote computer, you are opening yourself up to identity theft (all the experts tell you to shut all that stuff off as it is no where near secure) maybe after about 10 years it may get better, but right now it's not worth the risk

i tried it and it worked great. very little lag and stayed connected.

oh and as you will find out next week working there, customers can teach you quite a bit. ive learned lots of little things from them

yeah, but im not a noob :nana:, jk.

those things put "active x" controls on your computer,never trust remote programs.youll end up with spyware and all kinds of problems

Most people can prevent spyware.

that service is the definition of spyware

how do "most people" prevent spyware?

by not being an idiot.

so i guess you got the most spyware on your computer

cool

:lolsign: lol