| Imagine that you are working hard at creating a | | | | Imagine that you are working hard at creating a |
| presentation to show case a new software application | | | | presentation to show case a new software application |
| created by your organization. You plan to include | | | | created by your organization. You plan to include |
| screen shots highlighting the unique features of the | | | | screen shots highlighting the unique features of the |
| software application along with notes on how these | | | | software application along with notes on how these |
| features work. You have it all planned but there is just | | | | features work. You have it all planned but there is just |
| one glitch. The software application can only be | | | | one glitch. The software application can only be |
| installed on a PC with specific configuration, so the | | | | installed on a PC with specific configuration, so the |
| software application is installed on a server, which is | | | | software application is installed on a server, which is |
| present in the server room. | | | | present in the server room. |
| All this ensures that you frequently need to physically | | | | All this ensures that you frequently need to physically |
| go to the server to check each step. This is pretty | | | | go to the server to check each step. This is pretty |
| time consuming and breaks your thought process | | | | time consuming and breaks your thought process |
| each time you leave your presentation. You might | | | | each time you leave your presentation. You might |
| wonder if you could just access the server and, | | | | wonder if you could just access the server and, |
| therefore, the software application, from your own PC. | | | | therefore, the software application, from your own PC. |
| This can be easily achieved using a Remote Desktop | | | | This can be easily achieved using a Remote Desktop |
| Connection. | | | | Connection. |
| What is a Remote Desktop Connection? | | | | What is a Remote Desktop Connection? |
| A Remote Desktop Connection is a Windows® | | | | A Remote Desktop Connection is a Windows® |
| administrative utility using which one PC can access | | | | administrative utility using which one PC can access |
| another using the administrator access level. Using this | | | | another using the administrator access level. Using this |
| utility, you can have complete control on your, also | | | | utility, you can have complete control on your, also |
| referred to as the host, and another PC almost as if | | | | referred to as the host, and another PC almost as if |
| you are physically using two PCs. | | | | you are physically using two PCs. |
| Though the Remote Desktop Connection works in | | | | Though the Remote Desktop Connection works in |
| most situations, it can face problems when the host | | | | most situations, it can face problems when the host |
| PC has Windows Vista® while the remote PC has | | | | PC has Windows Vista® while the remote PC has |
| Windows XP®. | | | | Windows XP®. |
| What are the features of a Remote Desktop | | | | What are the features of a Remote Desktop |
| Connection? | | | | Connection? |
| One of the basic features of a Remote Desktop | | | | One of the basic features of a Remote Desktop |
| Connection is that can be used in any network | | | | Connection is that can be used in any network |
| environment. Often, this utility is used in an office where | | | | environment. Often, this utility is used in an office where |
| PCs are connected to a Local Area Network. This | | | | PCs are connected to a Local Area Network. This |
| utility can also be used in a Virtual Private Network | | | | utility can also be used in a Virtual Private Network |
| (VPN). In such situations, the host PC should connect to | | | | (VPN). In such situations, the host PC should connect to |
| the remote PC using the IP address of the PC. | | | | the remote PC using the IP address of the PC. |
| Moreover, when you use a Remote Desktop | | | | Moreover, when you use a Remote Desktop |
| Connection, the host PC can access all applications | | | | Connection, the host PC can access all applications |
| and plug-and-play devices of the remote PC. With the | | | | and plug-and-play devices of the remote PC. With the |
| appropriate permissions, Remote Desktop Connection | | | | appropriate permissions, Remote Desktop Connection |
| also allows you to install and uninstall software | | | | also allows you to install and uninstall software |
| applications on the remote PC. You can also configure | | | | applications on the remote PC. You can also configure |
| settings such as system, device, audio, and video on | | | | settings such as system, device, audio, and video on |
| the remote PC. What's more, you can do all this | | | | the remote PC. What's more, you can do all this |
| without physically going to the PC repair shop. | | | | without physically going to the PC repair shop. |
| In our example, you can access the software | | | | In our example, you can access the software |
| application on the server and even capture the screen | | | | application on the server and even capture the screen |
| grabs you require. Then, you can use an e-mail | | | | grabs you require. Then, you can use an e-mail |
| application to send the screen grabs to yourself. You | | | | application to send the screen grabs to yourself. You |
| can even send the completed presentation to the | | | | can even send the completed presentation to the |
| remote PC and use its color printer to print copies of | | | | remote PC and use its color printer to print copies of |
| your presentation. | | | | your presentation. |
| How can the Remote Desktop Connection be used at | | | | How can the Remote Desktop Connection be used at |
| home? | | | | home? |
| The Remote Desktop Connection is very useful at | | | | The Remote Desktop Connection is very useful at |
| home when something goes wrong with your PC, | | | | home when something goes wrong with your PC, |
| especially if it has to do with the software or the | | | | especially if it has to do with the software or the |
| setting of your PC. In such situations, you can use the | | | | setting of your PC. In such situations, you can use the |
| Remote Desktop Connection to seek help of a pc | | | | Remote Desktop Connection to seek help of a pc |
| repair expert to and get your pc in working condition | | | | repair expert to and get your pc in working condition |
| without leaving it at the mercy of a local pc repair | | | | without leaving it at the mercy of a local pc repair |
| technician. | | | | technician. |
| Remote desktop access technology is used by a | | | | Remote desktop access technology is used by a |
| remote PC repair company such as for providing | | | | remote PC repair company such as for providing |
| online technical support. This has multiple advantages. | | | | online technical support. This has multiple advantages. |
| You need not search for a pc repair expert and wait | | | | You need not search for a pc repair expert and wait |
| for multiple days to get your pc in workable condition. | | | | for multiple days to get your pc in workable condition. |
| Remote desktop connection allows you to have an | | | | Remote desktop connection allows you to have an |
| access to live computer repair help at unbelievable | | | | access to live computer repair help at unbelievable |
| rates. The online computer repair technician will help | | | | rates. The online computer repair technician will help |
| you resolve most of the problems the very same day. | | | | you resolve most of the problems the very same day. |
| Moreover, they won't charge you if your problem | | | | Moreover, they won't charge you if your problem |
| remains unfixed. | | | | remains unfixed. |
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