Windows 7 remote desktop connection with TightVNC

TightVNC is very small utility that allows you to do Windows remote desktop connection  to control computers on your LAN. This is easy to use and very powerful software for windows computers that will allow you access to another computer via LAN network or even through Internet.

Once you download TightVNC you will need to install it to both computers. On your side you can just install VNC Viewer to be able to see other computer. Now you will need to install VNC Server to computer that you want to have access to. Once competed you can access that computer by typing its IP address.

If you don't know how the see IP addresses from computers on your LAN please read this post.

During the installation process of VNC Server you will be asked it you want to use password protection and you should. If you don't set password than anyone having TightVNC viewer installed will be able to see your LAN computers desktop and control them.You can set different passwords for each computer. TightVNC can be set to connect silently and users wont even notice that you are watching their desktop. You can disable controls and just watch what they are doing or enable controls and work on their computers.

Remote desktop will be displayed on your computer same as you are using your desktop and you can do anything you like as on you own computer.

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