Windows Remote Desktop Needs Improvements
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 3/25/2016 1:00:00 AM
Microsoft's Remote Desktop is a pain in the neck to use.
I hate the fact that Microsoft's Remote Desktop doesn't actually let you access your desktop from a REMOTE location. An even bigger problem is the fact that the majority of Windows PCs don't even have remote desktop software installed. There was a time when every version of Windows include remote desktop software, but for some reason Microsoft decided they would only include this feature in their more expensive versions of Windows.
What's even more frustrating is the fact that even the versions that include Remote Desktop don't have any functionality to let you FIND the address of your computer, which basically means that unless you're in the same building as your PC, chances are you won't be able to connect to it unless you're an expert at programming your router to forward the ports to your particular desktop. Translation: Unless you're a computer expert... you're screwed.
This has created a huge market for third party products to remotely access your computer. I wouldn't mind paying for a third party solution if it wasn't for the fact that Microsoft's Remote Desktop works so well... Once you get past the problem of not being able to connect to it. if they simply added a feature that lets you FIND your desktop address there wouldn't be a need for most third party solutions.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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