These days, such service as online data recovery is becoming more and more popular and relevant. Talking of remote work (so relevant in these troubled times), the latest Windows operating system contains a few built-in features to assist you in setting up remote control for another user’s PC. This way, you can help your friends or relatives solve various problems they may have with their computers, including those that involve data recovery. However, establishing remote access to somebody else’s computer is not enough: you also need a specialized tool to actually bring the lost data back.
How to configure remote access
The first step you take is to access the remote computer. For this purpose, you need to make some changes to its system settings.
Step 1. Open the Start menu – Windows System – Control Panel. Otherwise, just type “Control Panel” in the search field.
Step 2. Look for System
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Step 3. Open Advanced system settings and switch to the tab Remote. Check the boxes for Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer and Allow remote connections to this computer, then click Apply and OK.
Step 4.On the computer, from which you are going to access the remote PC, click the Start menu button by choosing Windows Accessories and then Remote Desktop Connection.
Step 5.Enter the IP address of the remote PC, give the user name, password, and click Connect to get connected.
Step 6. Type the password and click OK.
Now the remote connection is ready to work.
Remote connection with Microsoft Quick Assist
One more method to set up a remote connection is by using a special utility, Microsoft Quick Assist. This is one of the easiest ways to establish remote access over the Internet.
It involves a built-in application that can be found in any version of Windows 10.
To start working, you need to run this app on both computers.
Step 1.Here is how you do it: click on the Start button – Windows Accessories – Quick Assist, or just type “Quick Assist” in the search field.
Step 2. On your PC, click Assist another person
Step 3. Sign in to your Microsoft account.
This last step (sign-in) is not required for the person operating the remote PC.
After that you will get a security code which is only valid for 10 minutes.
Step 4. Type this code on the remote PC and click Share screen.
Remember to do it right after the code was received, because it expires in 10 minutes.
Step 5. Choose a sharing option.
Step 6. After the code is entered, confirm the request for assistance by clicking Allow.
Now the remote connection is ready to work.
Remote access with TeamViewer
Also, there are third-party tools over there to help you establish a remote connection between computers.
One of the most popular utilities is TeamViewer. To start working, download the installation file from the official website.
You don’t need to install the program. For one-time use, it’s more convenient to choose the option Run only.
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