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Ask HN: What's the best remote desktop viewing software for Windows?

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I am looking for a remote desktop viewing software we can install on a few dozen machines. UltraVNC works but some people have suggested a tool called Radmin which actually performs better (better screen resolution and faster refresh rates). Ideally I would like something that has a portable install because it will make automated deployment easier.

Windows Remote Desktop won't work because it actually takes over the session. We need a real viewing software that doesn't change anything on its target machine.

Any suggestions? Are there better VNC versions than UltraVNC?

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VNC isn't bad, especially if you needed it to be interoperable, although there are much better options performance wise.

For performance, NoMachine[0] offers a near native experience on most connections, especially locally or in situations with sub-50ms latency.

For a portable client, AnyDesk[1] is created by an ex-TeamViewer developer and is very straightforward, while still maintaining better performance than VNC.

For general use, TeamViewer[2] is still a good choice.

Radmin still outperforms VNC in most cases, however it's competitors seem to currently outpace it, and many things about the company and software feel like a legacy environment.

[0] https://www.nomachine.com/

[1] http://anydesk.com/remote-desktop

[2] https://www.teamviewer.com/en/

[3] http://www.radmin.com/

RealVNC. They're the ones that invented the protocol in the first place. The team started out at AT&T then left to form their own company.

http://www.howtogeek.com/257655/remote-desktop-roundup-teamv...

At my company we pay for LogMeIn and TeamViewer. I prefer both of them over any stock VNC client. They also come with the ability to just do remote file sharing and chat if you need to.

RealVNC.

We switched from TightVNC a few years ago. It is very reliable and lightweight.

RealVNC

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