Work from home? These free softwares and tools will make life easier

March 18, 2020

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With the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic forcing people to work from home many feel the need to carry those big bulky desktop’s incase they need a particular file which is not on their laptop or tab.

Here are a few free softwares and utilites which will make work from home easier without the need to carry the Office computer with you.

Cloud Drive

One of the best methods out there in order to synchronize all your laptops, smartphones and PC’s at one go is to take your data to the cloud. Google (through Google Drive), Microsoft (through Drop Box), Apple (through iCloud) are the front runners when it come to offering cloud storage options.

Pros: Synchronization across multiple devices

Cons: Requires decent speed internet connection, Most providers have a cap on the amount of data you can upload for free before switching to a paid version.

Team Viewer

This software is used by IT professionals worldwide to provide remote services to their clients. All you need to do is install Team Viewer on your system and the system which you want to access. The software will generate an ID and password which you can use to connect with. Once connected you can create/modify any file on the client system just like you would do on your own PC.

Pros: Easy to use, Supports drag and drop for file transfer

Cons: After some time it may ask you to upgrade to paid version

AnyDesk

Another popular remote sharing service is AnyDesk. A lightweight application AnyDesk is quick and easy to run. Once installed it will generate a unique id for the system which can be used to connect with the client PC. Like team viewer it too supports drag and drop features to transfer files between systems.

Pros: Light and easy to use

Cons: Requires someone to physically be present infront of the client PC to accept incoming connection

Chrome Remote Desktop

Pros: Does not require any additional software installation apart from Google Chrome

Cons: File sharing can be an issue

Remote Desktop Connection

Microsoft Windows has an inbuilt utility to access other computers remotely. The Remote Desktop Connection allows you to access other computers on the same network without any latency issues. What’s more is that it does not require an internet connection to run.