how do you remote desktop to mac osx from windows?

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Remote desktop to Mac from various platforms (Windows, Ubuntu)
Fast VNC from Windows to Mac?

Hey any one know of a free application i can use to remote desktop to my mac from windows?

Answer 1

As far as a cross platform solution PC -> Mac, VNC is the best solution. The slowness is likely due to a combination of the speed of your Internet connection, the resolution on your Mac, and the color depth you've chosen on your Mac.

See How do I… Connect Microsoft Windows systems to a Macintosh network?

Answer 2

Use VNC. On the Mac enable VNC access in System Preferences => Sharing => Screen Sharing. On the PC you need to install a VNC client such as RealVNC.

Answer 3

Another option: TeamViewer

Simple download and run for client, no installation needed for impromptu help sessions... (Still, you can install if you want to).

Works well enough, and is free for non-commercial use.

Answer 4

Any VNC client should be able to connect to a VNC server on the Mac.

See http://www.dssw.co.uk/blog/2007/05/14/a-vnc-server-is-included-in-mac-os-x-104/ for configuring VNC on the mac

Answer 5

Specifically, do you mean to remotely control a Mac OS X machine? Are you on a local LAN or over the internet?

I use the built in VNC server on Mac (System Preferences > Sharing > Remote Management > Computer Settings... > VNC Viewers may control screen with this password) and from Windows, Linux, or w/e I use a VNC client such as Tight VNC on Windows or vnc4viewer on Ubuntu.

If you are controlling over the internet you might look into logmein. I use that and it seems to be very reliable. It's not as fast as gotomypc in my experience but it's free.