Ammyy Remote Desktop

Ammyy is a slick and free remote desktop tool. File transfer works fine. Ammyy says all traffic is encrypted but I would use some caution as to what I was transferring.

Ammyy does not install so deleting the program removes it. Ammyy does place a "data" folder in C:\ProgramData that should be deleted separately if Ammyy is deleted. Also if you have instructed Ammyy to install the Ammyy service, you should tell Ammyy to Ammyy>service>remove that service before you delete the program. The service can easily be removed later but that is a different issue and instruction.

When Ammyy is started it provides an id number. That number will be remembered on the system and is used to connect by either providing that number to another party or using it yourself to access the PC from another location. If you have installed Ammyy as a service (and have that service started), Ammyy does not need to be running on the host computer in order to access the host from a remote computer.

When leaving Ammyy service running it is a good idea to set up permissions and password.

Download speed varies I'm sure but here is an example: No speed demon but gets the job done.

I have not yet been able to connect using an IP address for some reason and have only had success with client id numbers. This is while using the Ammyy service. Maybe IP would work with Ammyy program running on both.

I see a lot of warnings on Google about Ammyy scams and dangers. As far as I can tell this amounts to someone with a heavy accent calling and saying, "I'm from Microsoft and I'm here to help you". If you are stupid enough to listen then you have more problems than Ammyy.

I like it for the following:
No install
Easy (once you realize the service must be started if Ammyy is not running) (the service will start with reboot if set to automatic or you must start it manually if no reboot).
File transfer works
Fairly fast
No need to forward ports
Free with no limitations or nagging about upgrading.

I was not able to connect with someone in a hotel with a high speed internet access provider and splash page. I assume the HSIAP's router was blocking the ports somehow and I am trying to figure that out.