If you're a pcAnywhere user, you've no doubt been dismayed by the headlines: Symantec is recommending that the remote-control software. PcAnywhere users can, however, take heart: There are plenty of similar programs available that allow you to control another computer remotely.

Although there are differences -- for example, some are free and some not -- they all work similarly. You install the software on the host machine that you want to access remotely; you can then take control of it over the Internet or a network, either via a Web browser or a local client. So if you're looking for a replacement for pcAnywhere, we've done some legwork for you by rounding up some popular remote control packages.

Offers browser-based access from one computer to another. A free version offers limited access to file searches and the ability to send the search results as email attachments; the full $49.95 version offers desktop control, file transfers, access to Outlook functions and file synchronization. An Internet Explorer toolbar makes it easy to take over control and transfer files. There is a free iPhone app available and, according to the Laplink site, the application is useable from any smartphone that has a browser. Offers several products for connecting to a PC remotely and then controlling it. The basic version, LogMeIn Free, offers remote control of a single PC or Mac via a Web interface. There's also a free app for the iPhone or iPad, while an Android version, LogMeIn Ignition, costs $29.99.

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The Pro version -- available for $69.95 per computer (with price reductions for five PCs or more) -- adds several features. These include remote printing, remote sound, HD-quality video viewing (currently for Windows only), and folder sync. Swam engine keygen crack free. Is built right into Windows Vista and 7, is free, and offers remote control of another PC over a network or the Internet. There's also a.

The catch here is that setup tends to be more difficult than with some of the other remote control packages, such as LogMeIn. In addition, according to on the Windows 7 version, 'You can't use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, or Windows 7 Home Premium.' If you are running, you can't connect to hosts running Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Home Basic N, Home Premium or Windows XP. Offers remote control, desktop sharing and file transfers via a client application; it also offers online meetings with phone and video conferencing. Although TeamViewer is free for non-commercial use, the for-pay versions can get expensive; prices vary widely. The Business edition for Windows, for example, costs $749 for a lifetime license and is good for one workstation; it offers online meetings for up to 15 participants. The Premium version costs $1,499 for unlimited workstations and offers additional features such as remote control via the Web and meetings with 25 participants; the Corporate version is $2,690, which includes support.

TeamViewer also has versions for Mac, Linux, Android and iOS devices. Like LogMeIn, is more a product line than a single product. VNC Free Edition offers remote control of another PC; the client works with Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Linux, but does not support Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 or Macs. VNC Personal Edition ($30) adds a host of features, including remote printing and file transfers, and can work with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008; however, it doesn't work with Linux. The Enterprise Edition ($50) does everything the Personal Edition does, adds applications for Mac OS X and Linux systems, and works with apps for the iPad and Android. It also includes tools for deploying to multiple Windows PCs.

Lets you control your PC or Mac over the Web from any PC or Mac. It features remote file transfers, syncing and remote sound. If your Windows computer has multiple monitors, you can switch remote control from monitor to monitor; the feature isn't yet available for the Mac client. Also included is 5GB of online backup; the backup software is built into the client.

There are no mobile clients, but the company says that you can use any mobile Web browser to take over remote control of a PC or Mac. WebEx PCNow costs $12.95/month for access to one computer; there are for multiple systems.