How to enable remote access

If you want to your computer to connect to other users, configure the remote control settings of the PC. To get started, create a new account. Set it to only those rights which are supposed to people connecting from another computer.

Open control panel and select "user Accounts". Click "create an account". Enter a name for the new account. Select the type: administrator or user.

Be sure to set a password for the new account. Its use will prevent unwanted intervention of external users in your system. Let us configure remote access. Click "start" and go to properties of your computer.

Click on the link "advanced system settings" in the left column. After launching the new window select the tab "Remote access".

Check the box next to "Allow connections only from computers running authentication at the network level". After activating this option, click "Select users".

In the new window, click "Add". Enter the name of the account you created to connect remotely to this computer. Press the Ok button. Now click "Apply" and close the dialog box.

It is important to understand that the standard remote access has a number of drawbacks. If you want to allow full access of the connected user, use additional utilities such as Team Viewer or Radmin.

Do not leave the remote access feature active unless absolutely necessary. Its use can cause serious damage to your system. Open access to only trusted individuals.