{"id":451,"date":"2022-04-25T07:35:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T12:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/?p=451"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T23:54:07","slug":"getting-remote-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2022\/04\/getting-remote-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Remote Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for remote support from me, you just need to download and run one of these available tools. Firstly &#8211; follow the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/yourls\/remote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FOLLOW THIS LINK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/u.pcloud.link\/publink\/show?code=kZ4iBFVZJF7HTbqEPUue1XXkRc512F3L0sEk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OR THIS LINK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your browser or settings, you may get an error when you try to open the first link. That may happen if you&#8217;re running an older OS (Windows 7) and your certificates are not up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f60ca1139f8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f60ca1139f8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1.png 642w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll get that page above which has a number of different tools as you can see. For primary support, please go to the highlighted REMOTE UTILITIES.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f60ca113c84&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f60ca113c84\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-2.png 642w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-2-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once that page loads there are again a number of options. Depending on what your needs are we will use either #1 highlighted in red, or #2 highlighted in blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first option is for persons that need immediate support and do not want unattended access. While it does ask for elevated privileges, you can bypass this if you do not have administrative rights to your system.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option is for persons that will be using support on a regular basis. This installs the host which will allow me to connect whenever you call\/message for remote assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2022\/04\/getting-remote-support\/#Other_Platforms\" >Other Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2022\/04\/getting-remote-support\/#In_Closing\" >In Closing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Platforms\"><\/span>Other Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you happen to need support on Mac then please follow the instructions for AnyDesk in the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/remote-software-changes-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANYDESK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote Utilities currently does not support Mac, so I have no choice but to use that for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also use TeamViewer 11 if you have access to that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Closing\"><\/span>In Closing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated in the previous post, I&#8217;m moving fully to Remote Utilities because clients (in Jamaica) don&#8217;t want to support the subscription model. Primarily that. I do have a perpetual license for TeamViewer 11 and can use that if needs be. AnyDesk has a free option which works for most one-off support if needed. Contact me beforehand so we can arrange the remote support and discuss which tool is best to be used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for remote support from me, you just need to download and run one of these available tools. Firstly &#8211; follow the link below. FOLLOW THIS LINK OR THIS LINK Depending on your browser or settings, you may get an error when you try to open the first link. 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