That's the thing that annoys me, I do not get why you need a menubar icon and a dock icon...
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That's the thing that annoys me, I do not get why you need a menubar icon and a dock icon...
If you are asking about LogMeIn, then yes, free accounts have been discontinued. You can read many users' comments here.
I mean, it still works to father's, and my systems.
I don't expire on free until 2020.
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Actually, I'm logged in and says Central at the top titlebar, and your link says Central customers not effected. Odd. Don't understand, rolling with it.
you can search here for GGJStudios post on how to completely remove an app, but the easiest way I found to remove logmein after I simply trashed the app (and as you say, it left a million files around) was to re-install Logmein, then in it's preferences or control panel (I forget) there is a button to uninstall Logmein. Seemed to do a complete job.
If you elect to use such apps, be aware that in most cases, app removal software doesn't do a thorough job of finding and removing files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this and this. If you just want to delete the app, drag the .app file to the trash. No other software needed. If you want to completely remove all associated files/folders, no removal apps will do the job.
The most effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion: 
That's correct. Just went through this installing TeamViewer on my mother's MacBook. Best advice? Ignore everything on the TeamViewer site about unattended access (tripped me up for over an hour), then install the full free version on both computers.
After installing, go to whatever computer will be your "primary," log into your free account online, then add the other to your account. Works like a charm.
Biggest surprise to me was that her laptop only needs to be on and the lid open. Unlike LogMeIn, she doesn't have to be logged in for me to access her computer. Means the unattended computer can still be "locked up."
Used to be free, but is now paid only.
No shock there. LogMeIn owns join.me. :::sigh:::
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Thanks, GGJstudios. Have needed this for a while, but didn't know where to find it. AppZapper's been my go-to for the majority of files, but there's always something lurking somewhere in the dark corners.
So wait... I'm confused. You DO need to set up an account on the TeamViewer website for unattended access?
They gave free accounts an upgrade to logmein pro till June, after that you have to pay or lose access, if you have central you get free accounts as part of your paid for central subscription.
If Splashtop would be a functioning TeamViewer alternative I would be happy to pay them $60 or even $100 a year for it. However, it seems not to be.
I am getting sometimes calls from people who need help on their Mac or Windows computers and with whom I have never worked before. I then send them a prepared email with a download link for TeamViewer QuickSupport (I have two of such emails as drafts, one for OS X and one for Windows; the TeamViewer download files are somewhere in my Dropbox folder) and some simple and easy to understand instructions how to get TeamViewer Quicksupport running. They click onto the link, follow the one-step (Windows) or two-step (OS X) instructions and wait until they see the two TeamViewer numbers. Then they call me, give me the two numbers and I can get onto their computers.
The whole process takes usually less than five minutes, and it always works.
So far I am using also on my end the free TeamViewer version. But I am coming to a point where that might not be working anymore and given the fact that TeamViewer releases every year a new major version that needs to be bought I think that it is - although working very well - a rather expensive solution. That is why I would love to use something like Splashtop ... if it would work as easy as TeamViewer even for people who hardly know the difference between a computer and a browser at the clients end.
PicnicTutorials - how are you using Splashtop and why do you think it is a good alternative for TeamViewer?
Greetings - desertman
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No, you don't. For unattended access you install "TeamViewer Host" on the client's side, configure it for unattended access and then access it with "TeamViewer (full version)" from your end.
You do not need to set up any account for TeamViewer. However, when a computer uses any version of TeamViewer for the first time, it gets an "ID" from the TeamViewer website and keeps this ID forever. You may consider this to be some kind of account but you do not need to setup anything.
Two other alternatives are:
Nomachine which works very well for me.
And chrome Remote Desktop by google. This also works very well but I dislike having google applications running which have full access to my computer
I also used teamviewer but disliked the crap quality. Also the remote cursor was invisible unless making it really big.
Nomachine which works very well for me.
And chrome Remote Desktop by google. This also works very well but I dislike having google applications running which have full access to my computer
I also used teamviewer but disliked the crap quality. Also the remote cursor was invisible unless making it really big.
The quality is a function of the internet connection speed on both ends, as well as your settings. The remote cursor being visible is also a function of your settings. Teamviewer works extremely well, as long as you set it up properly.
Where is this TeamViewer Host? Could you provide a link to download it?
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Thank you. Since it's recommended on the free-alternative-to-LogMeIn thread, I guess this too is free?
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Thanks. This is for if you want TeamViewer running as a system service 24/7 which is pretty much the same way I had LogMeIn free set up previously.
I suppose one of the things I like about TeamViewer is that it doesn't require that sort of installation and can be run on an as-needed basis by using the Quick Support program instead. (LogMeIn free didn't have such an option). However, if the TeamViewer Host isn't draining system resources any more than LogMeIn did, I suppose it isn't a concern.