Remote access software

What free remote access software do you recommend and what paid version?

Price&features

 

I've used various free VPN, virtual private network. Hamachi is nice but it also depends on what you want to achieve. Paid, Symantec pcAnywhere.

 

Free: logMeIn.
It bypasses firewalls without requiring configuration changes.
The host has a service running and you will be able to access the host from any computer with a browser.

 

How safe is such a product?
I understand that I only provide a password to someone trusted or use it myself remotely (and I guess I usually trust myself ). Are there specific steps I should take to prevent unauthorised use of the software, any leakage of information while in use?

 

Just installed LOGMEIN and seems to works as expected,it uses according to Vendor 256 bit filetransfer encription,so i will check for a few days how its going and then let you hear about it.

 

I use a couple, all of which are free.

1) Use the built in Remote Desktop Connection with Windows

2) Single-Click - A VNC based client that allows 1 way connection with easy setup.

3)* Crossloop - The simplest and easiest way to connect. A very small installer, no setup required. All you have to do is tell the other peson the access code and boom, you are in.

HTH