GotomyPC or equiv

[pboi]

Hey peeps,

So I am going to be working away from home for a while and wanted to be able to log in to my PC to keep my downloads queued up and just ontop of things


Can anyone recommend any software? FREE software user friendly for windows

 

[TitanSound]

https://secure.logmein.com/US/home.aspx

I think the basic service is free.

 

[Ted Striker]

I've always used something called LogMeIn tho I assume it's the same thing as gotomypc (which all work round citri or soemthing?)

I've never paid for it, does gotomypc cost then?

 

[Intastella]

GoTo... are doing a free 30 day trial, if you only need it temporarily...

http://www.gotomypc.com/u/tr/affgb/pd?Location=en_GB&Target=mm/g25af_uklp.tmpl&AID=10367078&PID=548473

Dunno about something more permanant tho, sorry. Nothing on torrents?

 

[pboi]

for a few months I reckon, at least!!

Will give them a try, I am guessing getting round my work PCs configuration might prove troublesome

 

[ExtraRefined]

If you're techy enough to set up port forwards and will be able to run the client software on the computer you're using whilst away, use UltraVNC.

For security, make sure to set up a proper password, and don't use the default port

 

[sim667]

If you fancy something a bit more techy you can do it with VNC clients.

 

[sim667]

Also some torrent clients have web access so u can pause, stop, start etc on there.

 

[grit]

Logmein.com does free accounts and its far better than gotomypc

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

If you're techy enough to set up port forwards and will be able to run the client software on the computer you're using whilst away, use UltraVNC.

For security, make sure to set up a proper password, and don't use the default port

yeah, but I get the idea the OP was looking for simpler solutions ( I resisted the urge to suggest a certificate based SSH with X windows forwarding redirected from port 22 to 443 or setting up a dedicated VPN - my preference).

Pretty much the above solutions should be ok, choose a decent solid password (over 14 characters and different from your windows password), ensure that connections are logged in your router. If it has the facility, get it to email you on any login.

 

[cliche guevara]

We use logmein at work and it's pretty decent.

 

[pboi]

going to tey logmein for now.

needs to be simple as work have my lappy locked down