Sync your PCs and control them remotely with Windows Live Mesh

Forget all the VNC applications that require static an IP address and the pay for services. This free service from Microsoft makes remote access and control of your PC incredibly simple. You can also use the mesh service as a web based network folder and have the option to sync files automatically.

N.B. We get a lot of comments like "How much are X paying us to make this?", we are a PC solutions magazine, we make these videos for our magazine subscribers, readers, the website visitors and our youtube subscribers. If you don't want a free tool or a free explanation about using it by our team, then I guess you don't have to watch the video.

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• Windows
• Microsoft
• Windows Live Mesh
• Widows Live
• VNC
• Remote access
• Sync
• Syncronise
• PC
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[narcis4none]

cool i will try this at my workplace

[doubletrance]

i think live mesh is the BEST syncing tool/service out there today :)

[ignitednight]

@0Jebus0 ...you no longer have the folder appendages when opening a synced folder, using the remote desktop was much easier and only required the browser, and its much harder to share folders with other people/computers. The current one isnt bad compared to, say, dropbox, but as someone who used the beta a lot, its just so mind numbingly terrible that its impossible to keep using it.

[ignitednight]

@0Jebus0 The tray icon does nothing at all, the convenient tray news feed is replaced by an actual window that doesnt even show anything, you have no idea how long transfers are going to take, you can no longer right click to sync a folder, folders are no longer blue so you cant tell easily which folders are synced, the web interface in the current one is just terrible; the beta one felt like an actual live desktop, the ui looks like a messenger ripoff when the beta looked awesome...

[0Jebus0]

@ignitednight What's wrong with the current one? I wasn't a beta tester so would be interesting to hear. Thanks.

[ignitednight]

If only the beta still existed. The new one sucks shit compared to it :(

[josh14455]

@primtous it askes for u too accept him to allow him xD

[jn1167]

Too bad this is ending in a few weeks.

[MrRolaCosta]

doesn't have a folder in the computer like Dropbox?

[cfaeslehc5091]

So many clicks

[kojinmalia]

@EvilGoneGood12321 skip what? the add? doesn't work!

[primtous]

What I want to know is if there is any security when connecting. So basically, if my friend and I put our computers onto the account, will they be able to control my computer without me knowing?