Remote desktop and VPN are different - RDP controls computers remotely, VPN connects to a home network. Choose a remote desktop app like TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Chrome Remote Desktop for easy access.

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

If you have Windows 11 Pro, you can easily use a built-in remote desktop feature to connect to another computer. To do this, you need to configure it, which involves two main steps: preparing your ...