In my office, I have an iMac. Next to me on my desk, I have my PC laptop with some PC software I want to access from the Mac. What do you recommend I use to log into that PC from my iMac? It is on the same network if that makes any difference.
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Remote login to PC laptop from Mac
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I use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop.
Do you know if you can copy and paste stuff between the Mac and PC, if you are using Microsoft Remote Desktop?
Edit: Forget that. Sadly, my Home edition of Windows 10 does not support Remote Desktop. Back to the drawing board.
Edit: Forget that. Sadly, my Home edition of Windows 10 does not support Remote Desktop. Back to the drawing board.
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Try TeamViewer. https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/
I've used it for remote access to help friends with tech problems.
I've used it for remote access to help friends with tech problems.
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Perhaps you could try this…and let us know if it works.
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There is no Remote Desktop feature in Windows 11 and 10 Home edition. Since it is for home usage, Microsoft removed some features from Windows Home, like the
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Teamviewer is very easy to use, just run it on both machines. Then on the Mac, enter the ID number shown on the PC (you will be able to use the free version as your PC is Windows Home). I use it to connect between Mac/PC all the time.
I had the same problem, and TeamViewer is nice, but they will make you upgrade after a short period of time. I know RemotePC is on sale now. I just got it for something like $3 for the year. I've seen prices all over the place from that $3 up to $22 so they must be discounting a lot. Or it's a COVID thing. I think maybe it's $30 normally for the year? Not bad and it works fine.
Microsoft Remote Desktop when on same network.
On Windows computer Enable Remote Desktop.
From Mac and Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
- Click + to add a PC
- Type the IP address of the PC on the first line
- That's it
Double Click the newly added PC
- Enter Username
- Enter Password
- Continue
Fine tune other settings to your liking once you know it connects.
OR
Chrome Remote Desktop
remotedesktop.google.com
On Windows computer Enable Remote Desktop.
From Mac and Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
- Click + to add a PC
- Type the IP address of the PC on the first line
- That's it
Double Click the newly added PC
- Enter Username
- Enter Password
- Continue
Fine tune other settings to your liking once you know it connects.
OR
Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop
remotedesktop.google.com
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I’m using RemotePC & AnyDesk for mac to mac but I think they work for Win too. You might try one of those. AnyDesk has worked the most consistently. It was a lot of work to get TeamViewer for free (I use it to pull up streaming services for my dad in a home where we can’t visit) and it doesn’t seem to work that consistently.
If they cost money, it was reasonable. TeamViewer was super expensive.
For me, I have software that only runs on windows and I use boot camp running windows and VMWare fusion for virtualization.
If they cost money, it was reasonable. TeamViewer was super expensive.
For me, I have software that only runs on windows and I use boot camp running windows and VMWare fusion for virtualization.
