How to Take Control of a Machine Remotely With a USB Memory Stick
Various remote access applications allow you to control one computer from another computer as long as both computers are connected to the Internet. However, you also must install the remote access application to both computers to establish a successful connection. If you have USB memory stick, you can copy a portable version of the application's viewer component to the memory stick. This lets you take control of a computer remotely by launching the viewing component directly from the USB drive.
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Instructions
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Using VNC Viewer Free Edition
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Go to the VNC Viewer Free Edition page and click the "downloaded" link in the "Installation" section. Click the "Proceed to Downloads" buton and click the first "Download" button next to "VNC Free Edition Viewer for Windows." Read the terms and conditions, and tick the check box below. Click the "Download" button to download the executable.
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Click the "Start" button, and go to "Computer." Go to the drive associated with your USB memory stick. Locate the VNC Viewer Free Edition executable you downloaded in the previous step, and drag it to the window that shows the contents of your USB memory stick. Double-click the file to run VNC Viewer Free Edition.
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Enter the IP address or name of the computer that is running RealVNC, and click the "OK" button. Enter the computer's password if prompted, and click "OK" to control the machine remotely.
Using TeamViewer Portable
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Go to the TeamViewer download page, and click the "Download" button under "TeamViewer Portable."
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Right-click the "TeamViewerPortable" file after the downloaded finishes, and go to "Open with." Choose "Windows Explorer" to see all the files belonging to the TeamViewer Portable application.
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Click the "Extract all files" button to bring up the "Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders" dialog, and click the "Browse" button. Click the drive representing your USB memory stick, and click "Make New Folder." Name the folder "TeamViewer," and click on it. Click the "OK" button, and click the "Extract" button to extract the necessary files to that folder.
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Go to the folder you just made in your USB memory stick drive, and double-click the "TeamViewer" file to launch the application. Click on the "Partner ID" text box, and enter the TeamViewer ID of the computer you wish to control. Select the "Remote control" option, and click "Connect to Partner" to control the computer remotely. Enter the computer's password if you are prompted for one. The computer you wish to connect to must be running TeamViewer for this to work.
Using LogMeIn Ignition
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Head to the LogMeIn Ignition download page, and click the "Download & Install Ignition to a USB drive" link. Click the "Click Here to Download" link to download the portable application.
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Double-click the "LogMeInIgnitionUSB" file you just downloaded to run the USB installer. Click the "Browse" button, and choose the USB memory stick you wish to install the application. Check the "I Agree to the LogMeIn Terms & Conditions" check box, and click the "Next" button.
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Click "Finish" to launch the LogMeIn Ignition application from your USB memory stick. Enter your LogMeIn account details so you can see the available options for controlling any machines that are connected to your account.
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