Using remote control software, you can control the remote computers and transfer any type of file from one computer to another computer. It is very useful for both home and business users.

This program shows you, on your PC, the desktop of the remote computer which is connected with LAN or Internet. With this software, you can use the mouse and keyboard of your local computer for controlling the remote computer. In simple way, you can access the remote computer as if the computer is in front of you, without any restriction on wherever you are.

Here are some common PC remote control software:

- Citrix GoToMyPC
- Webex PCNow
- Famatech Radmin
- Symantec PC Anywhere
- Microsoft Remote Desktop

Such software may have a special file transfer feature which allows you to transfer files from one computer to another. With the help of this software, you can restart or shutdown the remote computer as well as you can lock the keyboard or mouse etc.

This software can have a special feature for remote installation. With the help of this feature, you can install your program on many remote computers without physically visiting all the computers.

Besides of using remote control software, there are also other ways to remotely control your computer:

Virtual Network Computing, VNC in short, is a type of software, which allows a computer or a mobile device to interact with another computer using the internet. The VNC is a Graphical User Interface (GUI), which uses the Remote Frame Buffer for the controlling of the remote computer.

All the events generated by Keyboard and mouse are transmitted from one to another computer using VNC. The VNC software provides you cross platform and allows the remote control between various types of computers.

The VNC software is platform independent software i.e. a VNC user can access the remote computer irrespective of the operating system. For example, a Windows PC can remotely control a Linux server.

Lastly, VPN (virtual private network) is another option for remote computing. Set up of VPN can be extrememely time-consuming and very expensive to implement. Therefore, using VPN is not the recommended choice for regular home user. In contrast, using a remote control software such as GoToMyPC Pro is probably the best choice for home user.