Tech Review

I use GoToMYPC whenever I'm deployed or away from my home (I was a Ft. Leonard Wood and Ft. Sill for five months). One of the reasons is that my wife sometimes needs a little computer help every now and again (and if you've ever provided computer help over the phone, you realize how frustrating it can be to help somebody over the phone, "do you see the whatever next to that other thing"). GoToMyPC allows me to run the anit-virus on my wife's computer, update critical programs, and several other chores better left to me at this stage in her computer evolution.

Another reason to use it is that sometimes the internet access you're stuck with restricts certain usages you may require. This is true of email, some podcasts, streaming video, etc. GoToMYPC can circumvent those restrictions.

You can use two multiple monitors on GoToMyPC

Of course, the highlight in GoToMYPC is its ability to control one computer from a remote location. And GoToMYPC does this excellently. One caveat, however. Set up the computers you wish to access first; you can't do it remotely. Once set up, it lets you completely control the computer. You can even send a ctrl-alt-delete and listen to music. You cannot, however, watch movies, television or any other video except for youtube. If I'm showing my wife something, GoToMYPC has a chat client. You can print, too.

I've used it with fast, cable-speed connections and slower than dial-up ones. It's worked every time, but the faster connection is better.

The free service will let you connect to the computer, but the paid plan will let you transfer files between host and client.

The pricing is:

1-PC Monthly Plan $19.95/mo.
1-PC Annual Plan $179.40/yr. Great Value (Save 25 percent!)
2-PC Monthly Plan $29.95/mo.

You can use the free service first.

When I get back, I won't keep the paid service, but I'll try to keep the free one going.