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TeamViewer is a remote access and remote control computer software, allowing maintenance of computers and other devices. [8] [9] It was first released in 2005, [10] and its functionality has expanded step by step. [11] TeamViewer is proprietary software that requires registration and is free of charge for non-commercial use. [12]
Screen blanking: the ability to prevent the user of the host/server from viewing what is currently being displayed on the screen while a remote user is connected. Remote Printing: the remote user can print a file from the host computer to a printer connected to the client computer.
In computing, the term remote desktop refers to a software- or operating system feature that allows a personal computer's desktop environment to be run remotely from one system (usually a PC, but the concept applies equally to a server or a smartphone), while being displayed on a separate client device.
Every server and professional version of Microsoft Windows from Windows XP onward [5] includes an installed Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) ("Terminal Services") client (mstsc.exe) whose version is determined by that of the operating system or by the last applied Windows Service Pack.
TeamViewer was founded following the release of the first version of the TeamViewer software in 2005. The TeamViewer software was developed to reduce travelling to customers. [9] [10] It became the core product of the newly founded TeamViewer GmbH, which today operates as TeamViewer Germany GmbH and belongs to TeamViewer SE.
It is complemented by Get Help, a feature introduced in Windows 10 that enables the user to contact Microsoft directly but does not allow for remote desktoping or screen sharing. Before Quick Assist was introduced in Windows 10, Windows XP and later Windows versions offered a similar feature called Windows Remote Assistance .
The free trial period has been utilized to avoid any software costs in doing this, and similar products such as TeamViewer [broken anchor], AnyDesk and Ammyy Admin have also been used for the scam. [14] [15] Cybercriminal group LockBit exploited vulnerabilties in ScreenConnect. [16]
Linux, UNIX and BSD support remote administration via remote login, typically via SSH (The use of the Telnet protocol has been phased out due to security concerns). X-server connection forwarding, often tunneled over SSH for security, allows GUI programs to be used remotely. VNC is also available for these operating systems.