Looking for free remote desktop services.

Ogre_De_Flamme

Any forum users have experience of remote desktops services (not web top) available from a browser (and java) like Windows TS or Tarantella that require no additional software?
Discounted webtops (i.e. iCloud) and VNC (no host). I need a desktop I can access from anywhere which runs basic apps and essentially, a tabbed browser so that sessions are preserved or quickly & easily restored.

S0litaire

In a pinch i've used "NetMeeting" it's in EVERY version of windows already and if set up correctly gives you full control of a client system via IP address.

Depending on you OS you might already have a web based Remote Desktop (Vista had it, don't know about what version you need in Win7 to get it).

esuhl

Not entirely sure I understand the question or what you're trying to do, but I've used VNC applications such as UltraVNC and TightVNC. To allow an external connection, you'll need to forward TCP ports 5800 and 5900 to the relevant PC.

I think VNC can be used as a Java application or via a web browser too.

I guess this probably doesn't help if you've discounted VNC already, though...

David_Brent

I use logmein its free and can access you computer remotely if logged on - https://secure.logmein.com

KillerWatt

esuhl wrote: »

I think VNC can be used as a Java application or via a web browser too.

Yup, it's only the target machine that needs to run the server.
Once the VNC server is running (and configured correctly), the target machine can be accessed from any web browser.

Ogre_De_Flamme

To clarify, I require access to a hosted virtual desktop service (not software) I don't own, regularly which has applications such as a browser and possibly word processor/spread sheet. Windows TS and Tarantella would fit
the bill but don't own either the hardware, software or a hosting environment.

Linbox

Ogre_De_Flamme wrote: »

Any forum users have experience of remote desktops services (not web top) available from a browser (and java) like Windows TS or Tarantella that require no additional software?
Discounted webtops (i.e. iCloud) and VNC (no host). I need a desktop I can access from anywhere which runs basic apps and essentially, a tabbed browser so that sessions are preserved or quickly & easily restored.

I use TeamViewer (FREE)
Setup the computer you want to log into, to start teamviewer at startup and setup a good password. On the remote computer just enter the "Your Id" from the other teamviwer and the password you've already setup. Press connect to partner and away to go.

You don't even need to install TeamViewer on the computers if you have someone at both ends as it will run in portable mode and will remember the Your Id from the last session.

joinme from logmein seems popular and runs from a browser.

Take a look at 7-easy-screen-sharing-and-remote-access-tools-all-free/

Linbox

After rereading, you seem to be asking for a virtual computer located on the net. That you can loginto and brows from the virtual pc.
Having goggled "hosted virtual desktop service" looks like its available but not for free.

As for spreadsheet and word-processing you could try goggle docs.

deanjones

Try using gosupportnow remote support service. It is easy to use, no download of any kind and costs only $19.95 / month.