Amazon.com Review
Remotely accessing computers–whether from the next desk over or in a remote office thousands of miles away–is an essential part of business life. Keeping things running smoothly and safely, Symantec’s pcAnywhere 10.5 allows users to work where they like without worrying about slow file transfers or malicious hackers. The package is designed for two sets of users: help desk staffers who want to watch what their clients are doing or even take over operations remotely, and mobile professionals who need to access files or run programs while far from their desks.
Installing and setting up the software can be tricky for novices, so most users should have competent IT staff on hand to take care of glitches. Once installed, it’s easy to remotely control machines or quickly drag and drop files via cable or modem using the simple, intuitive interface. Essentially, the remote machine opens a window into the host computer to watch or take over its functioning. While this may take a bit of adjustment at first, it quickly becomes second nature.
The security features for pcAnywhere are strong, varied, and impressive, including basic authentication, roaming network search for unauthorized connections, and comprehensive logging. IT professionals will appreciate the rebootless install feature, which lets them put the software on employees’ computers transparently. Remote access should be safe and painless, and pcAnywhere 10.5 is both. –Rob LightnerAmazon.com Product Description
pcAnywhere 10.5 is remote control software with powerful encryption and authentication capabilities, giving users peace of mind that remote sessions will be secure. Speed up performance with the new optimization wizard and use pcAnywhere with cable and DSL modems for faster remote control sessions. pcAnywhere is now compatible with all Microsoft 32-bit platforms, so users can connect to any pcAnywhere host computer, regardless of which version of Windows is running.
Symantec’s pcAnywhere includes several other new features and administrator tools designed to increase security, optimize performance, and make the software easier to use and customize. A new Host Assessment tool lets users check the configuration of their host connection items to ensure better use of security features and help identify areas where they might be at risk. For added security, the host icon in the system tray now displays information about who is connected to the host.
A customizable container view now allows users to turn watermarks on or off, so help desk operators and others who manage a large number of connection items can have an unobstructed view of their connection lists. The new Rebootless Host feature in the pcAnywhere packager lets administrators create host-only packages that do not require end users to restart their computers once the installation is complete.

