remote controlling windows 8 laptop

L V Gandhi

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I keep my laptop with standard windows 8 on. But when I go out, I would like to remote control laptop using ipad or android tablets. I tried teamviewer. It makes lot of data traffic. But I am not sure whether that is optimal compared to other free remote control softwares available. I tried with logmein also. But logmein does not free have android app. Any light thrown on this will be appreciated. My criteria is
1) free software
2) with less internet data traffic compared to others
3) ease of use

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows8.1;OSX 10.10.3;vb with debian,ubuntu and Windows 10 TP
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook S400CA
    CPU
    i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel4000
    Hard Drives
    HDD 500GB;24GB SSD Cache
I use PocketCloud for iOS on both my iPhone and iPad. I am unsure if there is an Android version.

The limitation would be that you will not be able to use RDP with the standard version of Windows. But the only real advantage of this is that it is easier to setup and doesn't require a 3rd party service to run continuously on your PC.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware m14x
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GT 650m
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I use PocketCloud for iOS on both my iPhone and iPad. I am unsure if there is an Android version.

The limitation would be that you will not be able to use RDP with the standard version of Windows. But the only real advantage of this is that it is easier to setup and doesn't require a 3rd party service to run continuously on your PC.

Thanks for the response. I have standard version of windows 8. I require solution for that system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows8.1;OSX 10.10.3;vb with debian,ubuntu and Windows 10 TP
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook S400CA
    CPU
    i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel4000
    Hard Drives
    HDD 500GB;24GB SSD Cache
I use PocketCloud for iOS on both my iPhone and iPad. I am unsure if there is an Android version.

The limitation would be that you will not be able to use RDP with the standard version of Windows. But the only real advantage of this is that it is easier to setup and doesn't require a 3rd party service to run continuously on your PC.

Thanks for the response. I have standard version of windows 8. I require solution for that system.

So Free or Easy? The two usually don't go hand in hand. PocketCloud handles non-RDP connections. It's just more difficult to set up.

You stated in your OP that you wanted both easy and free.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware m14x
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GT 650m
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I use PocketCloud for iOS on both my iPhone and iPad. I am unsure if there is an Android version.

The limitation would be that you will not be able to use RDP with the standard version of Windows. But the only real advantage of this is that it is easier to setup and doesn't require a 3rd party service to run continuously on your PC.

Thanks for the response. I have standard version of windows 8. I require solution for that system.

So Free or Easy? The two usually don't go hand in hand. PocketCloud handles non-RDP connections. It's just more difficult to set up.

You stated in your OP that you wanted both easy and free.

I have already mentioned a few easy and free softwares like teamviewer and logmein. What I have asked in OP anything more which is better than what I have mentioned with less data traffic may be compressed one etc
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows8.1;OSX 10.10.3;vb with debian,ubuntu and Windows 10 TP
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook S400CA
    CPU
    i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel4000
    Hard Drives
    HDD 500GB;24GB SSD Cache
L V Gandhi

I no longer have android but have you seen an app in Play store named "windows 8 Controller" cost £1.20 but free to try

Keith
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 64bt
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Aspire
    CPU
    Sempron 2.8
    Motherboard
    Asrock
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1024 x 768
    Hard Drives
    2 x ide
    1 x sata
    Internet Speed
    Up to 24 :)
L V Gandhi

I no longer have android but have you seen an app in Play store named "windows 8 Controller" cost £1.20 but free to try

Keith
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows8.1;OSX 10.10.3;vb with debian,ubuntu and Windows 10 TP
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Vivobook S400CA
    CPU
    i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel4000
    Hard Drives
    HDD 500GB;24GB SSD Cache
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