How to set up remote access: connect to a desktop, transfer files and control a computer over the Internet

Good day!

Imagine a situation: once again your acquaintance calls you (who does not understand the PC from the word at all) and asks for help with some nonsense ...

In order not to run to him every time to the other end of the city - you can once install a special on his computer. utility, and when he calls you - connect to his desktop and fix everything in a minute or two! Conveniently?! 👌

However, you may need to configure remote access for other reasons: for example, you can connect to your work / home PC from afar and control it (which, by the way, is useful in self-isolation).

Actually, in this post I will give a free, the simplest and fastest way to solve such a snag. I think the note can be useful to all beginners and intermediate users ...

Setting up remote access step-by-step

STEP 1: installation of special. annexes

To solve the above-stipulated problem - we need a special. program -AnyDesk (link to the official site). By the way, she has 👉 dozens of analogue programs (though not everyone has the options we need ...).

Why exactly she?

It's simple: it's free for personal use, and it also provides more FPS when connected.

Those. the image from another PC on your monitor will be of better quality and smoother. For example, the same TeamViewer gives about 25-30 FPS, AnyDesk - 50-60 FPS (with the same initial data). Draw conclusions 👌

As for the installation: it is extremely simple ...

First, download AnyDesk from the official. site and run the programon the computer to which you want to connect later.

Further:

write down (or remember) the ID of this computer (these numbers will be needed later to connect to it);
in the menu, on the left, click on the link "Install AnyDesk on this computer" .

Install AnyDesk on your computer

Check that all the checkboxes are checked (as in the example below) and click "To accept" .

Accept and install

Everything! Now the AnyDesk program will automatically start with Windows each time the PC is turned on (which means that it will be possible to connect to this PC without asking the user to start something there ...).

AnyDesk is now in the tray!

STEP 2: open remote access and set a password

Now on the same PC (to which we want to connect) in the AnyDesk program open settings section... See screenshot below.

AnyDesk Settings

In the tab "Safety" click on the button "Unlock Security Settings" . (may need administrator rights)

Unlock Security Settings / AnyDesk

After, put a tick in front of the item "allow uncontrolled access" and set a password.

Note: this option allows us to connect to this PC without user permission!

That is, if your grandmother calls you and asks you to see what's going on with her PC, you don't have to explain to her so that she launches AnyDesk and gives permission to connect to her device. Just tell her: "Turn on the PC, and then I will do everything myself! ..".

Allow uncontrolled access

Important!

This password must also be memorized / written down (together with the ID that was in STEP 1) - it will be needed to remotely connect to this PC.

AnyDesk password

That's all, in fact, that's all the setup on this computer is complete ...

STEP 3: connect and control 👌

Now install AnyDesk on that computerfrom which you will connect to other PCs, monitor their desktop, manage files, etc.

Further in the line "Remote workplace" introduce ID the PC / laptop to which you want to connect (we know the ID from STEP 1).After that, AnyDesk will ask you to specify the password from it (we also know it from STEP 2) - if the data is correct, you will get access to the remote computer!

Remote Workplace - Connect

For the "uninitiated": you can control someone else's computer over the Internet and work with his desktop as with your own (see the screenshot below 👇).

This is very convenient when someone from your acquaintances calls you and tearfully asks for help to fix some trifle (for example, a mistake). And considering that we can connect without his "body movements" - it saves a lot of time!

"Alien" desktop ...

Now we can control this PC remotely ...

Note: There are other options next to the chat button. For example, you can reboot or shut down the remote machine, press something on the keyboard, etc.

STEP 4: transfer and download files from a remote PC

I noticed that many novice users are interested in how to transfer files from a remote machine to their own (or vice versa). For example, a user does not have the required program and needs to download it to him from your disk, and then install ...

Firstly, you can just copy and paste something as in normal work with Explorer (this is when using the latest software version and Windows 10).

Second, please note to the main AnyDesk window - a profile will be created for the PC / laptop to which you previously connected (desktop icon with its ID). 👇

If you click on the "three points" - the coveted link will appear "start file transfer" ... Open it up!

Start file transfer - AnyDesk

Actually, then a window will appear: on the left - your disk, on the right - the disk of the remote PC. You just have to select the files and click on the button "Downloads" or "Downloads" ... In general, the work is extremely simple ... 👌

Form for downloading and uploading a file to a remote PC / AnyDesk

STEP 5: a couple of strokes for convenience

1) If you connect to any PC (once and for all), then it is recommended to give a name to each profile. This is done very simply: just click on the "three points" and select the option "rename" .

Rename PC - AnyDesk

Then set a unique name and save the settings. Now you will clearly see whose PC it is and quickly find the right one from the list. 👇

Renamed PC - now I can find everyone quickly! / AnyDesk

2) It is not always convenient to work with different IDs (they are poorly remembered 👀). Another thing is if, instead of numbers, you use some kind of pseudonym / nickname. In AnyDesk, this can be done in the interface settings (see the screenshot below 👇).