UltraVNC is a remote access program that allows you to securely access another computer. This application is clearly geared more toward people with an advanced knowledge of computers and remote access. If you’ve never set up this type of connection before, it could be a bit overwhelming, but if you’re used to the terminology and settings required for setting up remote access, you should find this app quite powerful.

Pros

Dual installation: When you download the install file, you end up installing both the server and the viewer application on the computer. This means that your computer can both access computers remotely, and be viewed remotely. This helps makes installation of the required software pretty straightforward, before you start trying to access a system.

Chat system: The chat system works very well. If you use this application to help someone else troubleshoot some sort of problem on their computer, which is a very common use of this type of program, the chat feature lets you easily converse with them directly. This is very useful when trying to resolve complicated problems that require some help from the other end of the connection.

Cons

Intimidating interface: When you first log in into UltraVNC, it can be very intimidating. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you will be confronted with a lot of complex settings and options that won’t mean much to you, and there isn’t any real indication built in-app to help you understand how to use it in a straightforward manner.

Windows only: Since this program is a Windows-only application, it may reduce the number of people you can work with.

Bottom Line

If you’re well versed in remote connections and need to work in a Windows-only environment, UltraVNC could be a very useful app. It is relatively easy to set up, and has a great chat feature that allows for clear communication with whoever is on the other end of the connection.

The post Download UltraVNC Free for Windows appeared first on software.muycloud.com.

VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. Based on a simple, robust protocol, VNC connections let you remotely view and control one computer from another using the Internet or a private network. UltraVNC lets anyone create VNC connections between two or more PCs running its software. Freeware, actually: UltraVNC is free but powerful enough to provide customer support and remote administration. It’s easy to use, as VNC packages go, but it’s not really for beginners. For example, you must install the client (Viewer) on one system and the Server on another, and both PCs must allow remote access. The online documentation includes screenshots but is a bit thin in places and assumes some knowledge on the user’s part. But anyone who has configured their network settings should be able to set up a VNC connection using UltraVNC. We ran UltraVNC’s 64-bit version on Windows 7 PCs.

As with other VNC apps, UltraVNC has two main parts, the Viewer and the Server, and the download installs both. Setup involves creating a password and allowing UltraVNC through your firewall when you first run the Server. The Viewer also allows many options, such the level of access and control you want to allow, the display settings, and miscellaneous options such as disabling clipboard transfers. But we recommend keeping the default Auto Select Best Settings options, where they’re available. You’ll also need to configure each on the machine you’ll be using, but it’s possible to test your connections from your main PC by allowing loopback connections. If you’ve got things set up properly, you’ll see an endless “mirror-in-mirror” view of your screen. That’s the hard part, actually, and once you have UltraVNC set up properly, establishing the remote connection is easy — as easy as the Windows home networking feature, and much more powerful.

Who needs UltraVNC? Anyone who might need to access their work or home PC remotely, for starters. Software developers can use it to issue updates; Net admins can monitor and administer users’ PCs remotely (think about that the next time you have to go fix something simple on your mom’s PC). Or take control of your home network.

The post Download UltraVNC (64 bit) Free for Windows appeared first on software.muycloud.com.