software for remotely controlling pc

[nipplethewhale]

i have a desktop at home and a laptop i leave at the dorm when i visit home. is there a program i can install so i can from my home desktop, access my laptop? like without leaving it on all the time? i know there is team viewer but i have to accept from the other end. i dont want that.

 

[USAFRet]

Well, there's Remote Desktop Connection, built into Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/connect-using-remote-desktop-connection#connect-using-remote-desktop-connection=windows-7

But the laptop has to actually be on.

 

[Diganta Das]

you can't remotely turn on a pc. But yes windows has built in software but your computer must be turned on and you must accept for the first time.

 

[nipplethewhale]

can i remotely wake it up from sleep and put it back to sleep? because i dont want laptop to run through the weekends that i am at home.

 

[USAFRet]

can i remotely wake it up from sleep and put it back to sleep? because i dont want laptop to run through the weekends that i am at home.

As it is free (built into the OS), and as you have both the desktop and laptop right next to you.....just try it.

 

[Diganta Das]

can i remotely wake it up from sleep and put it back to sleep? because i dont want laptop to run through the weekends that i am at home.

yeah you can do that but you'd have to use third party app for that. try to google it..

 

[tman1]

i have a desktop at home and a laptop i leave at the dorm when i visit home. is there a program i can install so i can from my home desktop, access my laptop? like without leaving it on all the time? i know there is team viewer but i have to accept from the other end. i dont want that.

No, teamviewer does not require you to accept on the other end. You can set up unattended access.

 

[USAFRet]

i have a desktop at home and a laptop i leave at the dorm when i visit home. is there a program i can install so i can from my home desktop, access my laptop? like without leaving it on all the time? i know there is team viewer but i have to accept from the other end. i dont want that.

No, teamviewer does not require you to accept on the other end. You can set up unattended access.

This is true. It is how I control my HTPC from sitting at my desk.
And having it in Startup, it automatically starts after a reboot.

 

[Alabalcho]

In order to wake up your laptop remotely, several thinks have to be present:
- your laptop must be connected with wired Ethernet
- your laptop must support "Wake-on-Lan"
- you must have access to the router where your laptop is connected (so you can send "Wake up, buddy" Ethernet packet).

I doubt you will have access to your dorm' router, so waking up is out of question.