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Ever wanted to access your home computer from work? Or to access either when you’re on holiday? With the LogMeIn you can access and control your computer from any other computer for free.

LogMeIn allows you to open your files, check your email, and run programs on your computer all from the internet browser of another computer.

How does it work?

  1. First you sign up for your free LogMeIn account and download and install the LogMeIn software on the computer that you would like to be able to control remotely.
  2. Then when you want to access that computer from another computer you just go to the LogMeIn website and log in.
  3. Now you will be able to see the desktop of your computer in the internet browser and be able to control your PC as if you were sitting in front of it; sending emails, editing files, and running programmes.

Of course for this service to work the computer you want to control remotely must be turned on and connected to the internet at the time. Also LogMeIn will only work with Internet Explorer or Firefox.

In terms of security LogMeIn uses 128- to 256-bit encryption to protect your passwords and data. It is also compatible with all known firewalls and broadband routers.

We at LANcom have used this service on a couple of occasions in the past and found that while it worked well it was quite slow. So if you feel speed is something that you require for remote working in your situation, this may not be the service for you. To learn more about other remote working options click here.

To learn more about LogMeIn or to sign up for your free account click here.