Is pcAnywhere still available?
If you’re a pcAnywhere stand-alone customer, it’s time to migrate to a new solution. In case you haven’t heard, Symantec announced in November that its remote control stand-alone product is no longer available, and as of next Nov. 3, it will pull the plug on support.
How much does pcAnywhere cost?
A single license of pcAnywhere is $200. This allows a single machine based on a recent Windows operating system to control an unlimited number of other machines with the client on them.
How do I use Symantec pcAnywhere?
1. Open pcAnywhere by double clicking on the Symantec pcAnywhere icon on the desktop. 2….Connecting to a Host.
- Start the Remote by double clicking on the appropriate host in the list of Remotes available in pcAnywhere Manager.
- When asked for Host Login credentials use the user and password set up on the host.
How do I uninstall Symantec pcAnywhere?
To uninstall from Add/Remove Programs
- Exit all open applications and stop the pcAnywhere host service.
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
- Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
- Select pcAnywhere.
- Click Add/Remove.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall pcAnywhere.
What replaces PCAnywhere?
The best alternative is TeamViewer. It’s not free, so if you’re looking for a free alternative, you could try UltraVNC or TightVNC. Other great apps like pcAnywhere are AnyDesk (Free Personal), NoMachine (Freemium), VNC Connect (Freemium) and Zoho Assist (Freemium).
Who owns PCAnywhere?
Symantec Corporation
pcAnywhere
| Developer(s) | Symantec Corporation |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Type | Remote administration software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website |
What replaced pcAnywhere?
What is pcAnywhere used for?
pcAnywhere was a suite of computer programs by Symantec which allows a user of the pcAnywhere remote program on a computer to connect to a personal computer running the pcAnywhere host if both are connected to interconnected networks and the password is known.
How does PC Anywhere work?
PCAnywhere is a great program which gives you total remote control of a distant computer, all via a regular internet connection. You can use PCAnywhere to transfer files from one computer to another, either through a local area network connection, an internet connection, or a direct connection (this is really fast!).
What replaced PC Anywhere?
Is pcAnywhere free?
This free pcAnywhere alternative is a multi-platform remote desktop software that allows your technicians to troubleshoot a Mac remote desktop from Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS devices.
What port does pcAnywhere use?
5631
PCAnywhere uses ports 5631 (Data port or Transmission Control Protocol [TCP]) and 5632 (Status port or User Datagram Protocol [UDP]) to communicate. Therefore, these ports must be explicitly permitted on the PIX.
