There are now numerous remote access programs to choose from that will connect one computer to another across the web. What's more, a lot of the basic tools are free to use.

No matter which method you use, the first step to connecting to another computer is enabling remote access. On a PC, go to Start, right-click Computer, and choose Properties.

Help Desk tech reporter Chris Velazco lays out how you can use tools in Windows and Apple computers to fix your parent or friend's computer.

How to remote access another computer How to use VPN Go to Purdue's VPN website. Enter your username and password. Download the program. Open Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client. Put in ...

With the Remote Desktop app for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, you can connect to and control a remote Windows computer to work with your files and applications.

AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD drive of another Mac or Windows PC from a Mac without the drive, across a network.

You can remotely control another person's iPhone, iPad, and Mac using FaceTime. This requires you to use Facetime's screen sharing feature and request control of the other person's device.

This is handy for a variety of reasons. You may want to watch a video from afar, maybe your computer is connected to a Tv or a projector, this saves you having to go through the hassle of getting ...