Pc anywhere
10.5 as a remote control solution increases the already strong security
of previous versions and fine-tunes performance
Turns out, you
can work in two places at once. Pc anywhere 10.5, Symantec's remote control
utility, lets you operate your PC from afar when you need to, for example, to
access office e-mail or run company apps from home or while you're on the road.
This version adds Windows XP support and includes a new security assessment
tool that shows you how well you've safeguarded a host from hackers. As home
software, however, pc anywhere 10.5 still falls flat. It lacks wizards to get
you started and doesn't offer access via a Web browser. For sole proprietors
and individuals, GoToMyPC remains a better choice as a remote control solution.
But once
you set up a pc anywhere 10.5, its easy going as a remote control tool. Connect
to a host PC and its desktop appears in a window on your remote PC. From there,
you can launch apps and open files on the host PC just as if you were sitting
in front of the computer itself.
With pc anywhere
10.5 ` s emphasis on security and corporate scenarios, it is the best remote
control choice for businesses that want to keep out unauthorized users. Individual
users, however, should still take easier to set up GoToMyPC for a spin.
If you want to run PC remotely by browser, steer clear of this and subscribe
to GoToMyPC instead.
Pc Anywhere 10.5 goes farther than either Timbuktu or Laplink in guarding against outside attacks. You can link host and remote PCs within your organization over whatever you wish, including LAN, VPN, and dial up, through a special code that prevents hackers from using other copies of pcanywhere to gain access. That is why, remote control is more safer with this product.