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Softonic Rating:
Excellent910
License:
Free
Added:
November 11, 2005
Updated:
May 26, 2008
Publisher:
Website
File size:
9.5 MB
Downloads:
130,193
Elena Santos

“Get secure access to your PC from anywhere in a flash”

by Elena Santos

Computer remote access comes in very handy when you need to control your home PC from work and viceversa. It's also a fast, efficient way to help a friend –or even your customers- with software installation and configuration. But remote control apps are usually difficult to use and hog system resources.

Well, not anymore: now LogMeIn makes remote control easier than ever by providing you a simple, fast and free tool to access your PC from anywhere. Just download the client and create an account on their website, and you're ready to go.

The client should be installed and launched in the computers you want to access remotely. Then all you need to do is start your session in the LogMeIn webpage and you'll have immediate access to your computer. You'll be able to manage files, transfer data from the local machine to the remote machine and viceversa (only during the first 30 days, though) and even control the desktop and mouse in the remote PC, with a surprisingly quick response to mouse movements. You can create various users with different privileges or open your remote session temporarily to a guest user, so that he or she can see what you're doing on the PC.

On the downside, image resolution is obviously not very high when remote controlling (forget about viewing photos in the remote PC). Also, the Java-based file manager looks a bit sloppy but that's probably due to Java itself. In all, I think LogMeIn is one of the best free remote control apps I've tried.

Languages:

English

About the license:

This is the Lite version of this utility. It includes a 30-day trial of the Professional version, with advanced features. Once the trial period is over, you can either upgrade to the Professional version or keep on using the Lite version for as long as you want.

OS requirements for LogMeIn Free:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP

Minimum requirements:

Pros
  • Very easy to use: works in a web browser
  • Support for several users
  • Allows to transfer data between computers
  • Quick response from remote PC
Cons
  • Low resolution on remote controlling
  • Java file manager looks clunky
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From the publisher of LogMeIn Free

As the name hints at, LogMeIn Free gives you instant control over your PC's keyboard and mouse from any other computer. The application gives you access to your desktop, applications and network resources.

What you can do LogMeIn Free:

  • Open remote files
  • Check your email
  • Run programs
  • Run system diagnostics
  • Access from any browser
  • Access from wireless Pocket PC
  • Easy-to-use interface

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Softonic Rating:Excellent
8/10

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  • Currently 8/10.
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  • Currently 7/10.
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  • Currently 7/10.
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