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Can anyone suggest alternative applications that provides remote desktop access from a Windows computer to a Mac?

My client is working with a customer and providing some remote receptionist services for them.. She needs to log on remotely to his MAC Computer to access his scheduling and appointment software. I'm a windows user and used to RDP (Remote Desktop). Any suggestions for a MAC alternative to connect to a MAC from a PC?

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Stuart Clark answered

Teamviewer works across both platforms and is very simple and secure to setup and use.

Dan Waldschmidt answered

LogMeIn is the easiest that I have ever seen. BTW, why not just use the Microsoft RDP connector for Mac (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18140)?

Naeem Akram Malik answered

I believe LogMeIn is a good software, RealVNC is another option.

Laurent Roger answered

i can add to Naeems's good proposals : Timbuktu (http://www.arrisi.com/products/product.asp?id=1027) and GoToMyPC (http://www.gotomypc.com/remote-access/).
Configure carefully these softwares in order to have a strong security : no default or autologin access, very good password, encryption if data is sensitive.

Eric Kinney answered

join.me and teamviewer are two I use. Teamviewer if you don't want someone to have to be sitting there to "let you in", they just authorize you and you can log in any time. Great for accessing your own computer while away.

Paul Abayon III answered

With over a decade of experience in IT, including IT Support, TeamViewer is the winner so far compared to the rest of its' competitors simply because it's way faster & you got all the remote access features needed.

Joy Broto Nath answered

I worked with many start-up IT companies and we had a lot of work with remote desktop access and their alternatives. Here is a list we used in our company, hope it helps you: https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/competitors/alternatives
Besides if you do have any questions give me a call: https://clarity.fm/joy-brotonath