logmein rescue alternative

[RabbieBurns]

Had a play with the demo of logmein rescue and its great. But its pretty expensive. Is there an alternative I can use thats cheaper (or free)?

Anyone used teamviewer?

[SYNACK]

Perhaps something like this assuming you have access to your local firewall:

Geek to Live: Tech support with UltraVNC SingleClick

Livemesh also offers remote desktop aswell.

[mossj]

Xp has remote assist built in but not had a play with it *yet*, if you only want it for remoting that would be soemthing to try (and its already installed on your xp machines)

[nc-]

Crossloop? i use it to fix my brothers and dad PC.

[RabbieBurns]

Im thinking of something I can use for when I go away, so that I can still help out my existing customer base (although the time difference might be prohibitive)

So nothing that requires messing with firewalls etc..

[steveg]

We have just brought teamviewer, and find it to be pretty reliable, and certainly the cheapest of any we looked at. It also comes with a server version that can be installed as a service which is useful.

There is a free version availible for personal use so download it and give it a go.

Steve

[Domino]

If you use the lifehacker vnc link mentioned you actually initiate the call from the client side - firewalls should cope with that fine.

[dwhyte85]

The problem will be unless you're vpn'd or the users have port forwarding for VNC [whichever flavour you use], RA on Windows is a bit hit and miss too, have had great success with modem users, again with routers no port forwarding makes it very difficult.

Hamachi / Wippien & RA/VNC is a good route to go.


Also, you could consider testing ZohoAssist/ZohoMeeting but I found this to be a bit slow across the net.

[LeMarchand]

I use Crossloop for various family members. Easy to install and use. And free.

[john]

I've used Teamviewer before and that was fine for me

[RabbieBurns]

I've used Teamviewer before and that was fine for me

Cheers Ill check out teamviewer.

[Dafty]

I use TeamViewer quite a lot for personal use and I would highly recommend it!

[RabbieBurns]

MSN was being wierd last night. Wouldnt let me sent the URL to TeamViewer - Free Remote Access and Remote Desktop Sharing over the Internet ...

Strange MSN behaviour blocking url, wont send URL

[Rowley_THS]

I assume you are asking because the free version of logmein is unsuitable?

[RabbieBurns]

I assume you are asking because the free version of logmein is unsuitable?

I am not looking for a way to remote into my machine, I am looking for something I can use like the logmein rescue console, so I can support my established userbase online once I move away.

Unless theres a free version of the logmein rescue that ive missed?