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Nowadays, PC remote access has become more and more popular. With remote access to computers, employees can access office computers and continue doing work tasks when they are far away from the workplace. Technicians can control their clients’ computers and fix IT technical issues without arriving at the scene. In a nutshell, computer remote access can save time and improve efficiency.

A great PC remote access software that you can’t miss

To access a remote computer running Windows Professional or Enterprise, you can use an RD client app like Remote Desktop Connection. If the remote PC is running Windows Home or Standard, you can have a look at the free yet powerful remote access software, AnyViewer. It is picked out of high security, outstanding performance, and rich features, including these.

● 3 connection ways: Both unattended access and attended are supported. Once set up AnyViewer on two devices, you can connect to a remote PC by sending a remote control request, security code, or one-click control.
● Lock interface: It’s available to lock AnyViewer app to prevent its settings from being changed when you let others use your machine for a while without affecting your remote session.
File transfer: You can transfer multiple files between the local and remote computer via file transfer manager.
● Chat in session: It enables you to send messages in remote sessions for convenient communication and effective support.
● Mobile devices supported: AnyViewer mobile apps grant you simple and safe PC remote access from anywhere with an Android device, iPad or iPhone

How to remote access to PC from PC or mobile devices

After you have set up AnyViewer on both devices respectively, you can complete Windows computer remote access without any obstacles.

▶ On the to-be-accessed Windows computer:

Go to AnyViewer’s official website, free download the PC remote access software. When the download completes, double-click the installation package and follow the prompts to install and run AnyViewer (On the Connect interface, both the device ID and temporary security code of the computer are displayed).

That’s all the preparation work you need to do if you don’t need to access the remote computer with one click. If you plan to access a remote PC with one click, go to Log in interface to create an AnyViewer account, log into it and assign the device to the account.

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What you need to know: By default, once you log into a device, the device will be assigned to the computer automatically. The number of assigned devices of an AnyViewer account is limited. Free is 3, Professional is 10, and Enterprise is 100.

▶ On the computer from which you access another computer:

Install and run AnyViewer on your Windows computer.

If your partner has shared the device ID and temporary security code with you, go to Connect, input the device ID, click Connect, choose the second option, and input the security code. If your partner is sitting in front of the remote computer and waiting for accepting your request, choose the first option and wait for PC access approval.

If you have set up your own remote computer and logged into an AnyViewer account, you can connect to the remote PC with one click. Go to Sign in to log into the same account. Then, go to Device, click the remote PC, and then click One-click control.

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▶ On the mobile device from which you access a computer:

To access from mobile devices, you need to go to Google Play on Android phone/tablet, or App Store on iPhone/iPad, search AnyViewer, download and install it. Then, you have to log into an AnyViewer account. If you have logged into the same account, you can access with one click; if you have logged into a different account or the PC hasn’t logged into an AnyViewer account, you can access with security code or by sending a remote control request.

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Wrap things up

It’s ultra simple to complete PC remote access if you have applied the great remote desktop software, AnyViewer. It works perfectly with Windows operating systems, including all versions of Server 2022/2019/2016/2012 R2 and Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (64Bit and 32Bit).