With the recent turn of events, COVID-19 and increasing gas prices, more and more people are looking to work remotely. So here are my three favorite programs to work remotely on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

TeamViewer

When it comes to remotely connecting to another computer, you cannot beat TeamViewer. It allows you to connect to a computer and ultimately control it. You can do almost anything you usually would be able to do if you were sitting right in front of that system.

You can open and save files, send e-mail, and print to any printer connected to that computer. The only thing you cannot do is physically add or remove devices, like USB drives. For more information on TeamViewer, follow the link below.

How to remotely access your personal computers with TeamViewer

LogMeIn Hamachi

Let us say you have all the programs you need for work but just need to be able to access the files on a remote computer or network. This is where LogMeIn Hamachi can come in handy. It is a full-featured VPN (Virtual Private Network) that allows you to open files and folders on a remote computer or network.

The one feature that stands out is working on files on a remote system or network and printing them to a printer connected to your computer. For more information on LogMeIn Hamachi, follow the link below.

How to set up a Virtual Private Network on Windows 10 or Windows 11 using LogMeIn Hamachi

Quick Assist

So maybe you have a coworker that needs some help formatting an Excel spreadsheet, but they are not at the exact location as you. With Quick Assist, you can easily connect to another Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.

Since Quick Assist is built into Windows 10 and Windows 11, all you need is a Microsoft account, and you can help out that coworker with their spreadsheet. For more information on Quick Assist, follow the link below.

Provide remote assistance in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with Quick Assist

Do you have two personal computers and would like to access one from the other remotely? Looking for an effortless way to do it? You can do just that with TeamViewer Free.

Remotely accessing a computer is pretty commonplace nowadays. It used to be technically involved in setting up remote connections between two computers. However, with software like TeamViewer Free, setting up remote access between computers is pretty straightforward.

So, what would be the main reason for using remote access software? First, it would be to access the software installed on another computer. Second, use that software to access files on that computer or the network it is on. It comes down to working on your computer without sitting in front of it.

We here at Geeks in Phoenix have been using commercial, pay-per-seat remote access software for years. In researching this article, I wanted to find remote access software that could be used for personal use for free.

I have worked with TeamViewer Free over the years, as some of our customers use it regularly. For personal use, the free version works quite well. Sure, it doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of the paid version, like remote printing or tech support, but it works well for remote access and file sharing.

Setting up TeamViewer Free on two computers for personal use is pretty simple. The installation process involves installing the software on both systems and creating a TeamViewer account that links the computers together.

The first thing to do is download and install TeamViewer Free from the TeamViewer website on one of the two computers you want to link together. During the installation, you will come to a screen that asks you how you would like to set up TeamViewer.

When prompted for the type of installation, I recommend selecting the Default installation. Once the installation is done on the first computer, the TeamViewer Free program will appear. Using the original old interface, you will see a menu in the left-hand column with several categories: Remote Control, Remote Management, Meeting, Computer & Contacts, Chat, Augmented Reality, and More solutions.

The Remote Control category should be highlighted, and in the center column, you will find a section labeled Unattended Access.

Select Start TeamViewer with Windows and Grant easy access.

When you select Grant easy access, the Assign to account form will pop-up asking you for an e-mail address and password.

This is where you are going to create a TeamViewer account.

Click on Create Account, and then the Create TeamViewer account form will appear.

Just fill in the required information and go through the steps to verify your e-mail address.

You now have a TeamViewer account. Go back to the TeamViewer screen and make sure that Grant easy access is selected under Remote Control. If it is not, then select it and put in your TeamViewer account details.

Now download and install TeamViewer Free on your second computer. Use the same options you used for the installation on your first computer. When the installation is complete, the TeamViewer's main screen will appear.

Just like with the first computer you installed TeamViewer Free on, the Remote Control category should be highlighted. Under Unattended access, select Start TeamViewer with Windows and Grant easy access. When the Assign to account form appears, just type in the e-mail address and password associated with your TeamViewer account.

Once you have both of your computers linked to your TeamViewer account, you should see both of them listed under the Computers & Contacts category on both computers.

You can double-click on the name of the computer you want to access remotely, and a separate screen for that computer will appear. For more options, you can also right-click on the computer name

and a context menu will appear with all of the options available. For more information on TeamViewer Free, click on the link to their website below.

TeamViewer