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driver_problems · 07-03-2006, 19:36

I have set this up as an experiment on a few computers and it works well. Is it as secure as it claims? Are there any pitfalls etc. does anybody else use this etc appreciate any feedback

idi banashapan · 07-03-2006, 20:27

excellent app. I used to use it and I know a lot of people who still do. very handy tool. Never heard of any security issues with it. I used it to view my webcam at home from my work PC... I waited for the missus to sit down with her dinner, then called the house phone to get her back up... oh how i laughed. she swore at me though. i don't think she was as impressed with it as me!!!

driver_problems · 07-03-2006, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Bender

excellent app. I used to use it and I know a lot of people who still do. very handy tool. Never heard of any security issues with it. I used it to view my webcam at home from my work PC... I waited for the missus to sit down with her dinner, then called the house phone to get her back up... oh how i laughed. she swore at me though. i don't think she was as impressed with it as me!!!

yeah - I was thinking of doing a similar thing - have been trawling around for some kind of realtime access for a while

mrm1 · 07-03-2006, 20:52

Been using logmein for ages now providing support at work. Highly recommended software.

If you do worry about security, you can always disable the agent from the tray icon and get your remote user to activate it when you need to connect. But to be honest, I have never had any problems with the software.

driver_problems · 07-03-2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by mrm1

Been using logmein for ages now providing support at work. Highly recommended software.

If you do worry about security, you can always disable the agent from the tray icon and get your remote user to activate it when you need to connect. But to be honest, I have never had any problems with the software.

It bypasses the firewalls because you installed the client on the machine in question? you installed it in work with no problems from the administrators in your place of work? or does it not work like that in your place of work?

can you drag and drop stuff with it? have not tried that yet

DocDutch · 10-03-2006, 09:36

am using it from my work machine to control my home machine without any problems, didnt even need to do anything on my home machine and work machine isnt giving grief either.

dragging and dropping you can only do if you got the full version and not the freebie

paul11974 · 10-03-2006, 10:47

i take it you all have the free account ?

DocDutch · 10-03-2006, 12:44

got a trial at the moment but will go for the freebie....dont need the file transfer really.

paul11974 · 10-03-2006, 12:47

does the pc tht you wish to access need to be switched on ?

DocDutch · 10-03-2006, 12:59

yes Paul, same as with Windows Remote Desktop or any of the remote assistance proggies

paul11974 · 10-03-2006, 13:03

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

yes Paul, same as with Windows Remote Desktop or any of the remote assistance proggies

thankyou doctor

Tightscot · 10-03-2006, 13:46

aye 'tis a nice utility. As for security make sure your access password is secure. Ie: alphanumeric, upper and lower case etc.

driver_problems · 10-03-2006, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Tightscot

aye 'tis a nice utility. As for security make sure your access password is secure. Ie: alphanumeric, upper and lower case etc.

use this for a pucker password that no-one can guess

DocDutch · 10-03-2006, 16:26

Driver....that are nice passwords, but you only need to lose the txt document and your scewered....

Graham M · 10-03-2006, 17:49

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

Driver....that are nice passwords, but you only need to lose the txt document and your scewered....

Sounds painful

I thought it was spell Skewered though