Which Apple (iMac) to PC remote access software?

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SITUATION:
My 85 year old dad resides in the UK and I live in the Netherlands.
His computer skills are ok to browse the web and do some emailing but I notice he’s getting a bit forgetful – e.g. he forgot what the ‘Enter’ key was.
He’s on a PC with I believe Windows 10 (but it could be an older version).
I’m on an iMac with Apple’s latest OS.

QUESTION:
Which software would you recommend that allows met to remotely connect to his PC so IF needed I can help him out.
I’m looking for something simple that works and is safe. I don’t plan to use if often and it doesn’t need to be able to send a rocket to the moon either.

Your thoughts and advice appreciated!
 
AMG.
SITUATION:
My 85 year old dad resides in the UK and I live in the Netherlands.
His computer skills are ok to browse the web and do some emailing but I notice he’s getting a bit forgetful – e.g. he forgot what the ‘Enter’ key was.
He’s on a PC with I believe Windows 10 (but it could be an older version).
I’m on an iMac with Apple’s latest OS.

QUESTION:
Which software would you recommend that allows met to remotely connect to his PC so IF needed I can help him out.
I’m looking for something simple that works and is safe. I don’t plan to use if often and it doesn’t need to be able to send a rocket to the moon either.

Your thoughts and advice appreciated!
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Your best bet would be the try Microsoft's own Remote Desktop App which is free from the Mac App Store.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-8-0/id715768417?mt=12
 
RDP is no good. It would not be an interactive session and port 3389 will need to be forwarded to his PC (which would also be a security risk).

I would suggest he installs TeamViewer.
 
DQuaN
I would suggest he installs TeamViewer.
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Yeah, whilst googling for info TeamViewer was in the results and I had a brief look at it.

Just to clarify your comment above if I may.
Dad installs teamviewer
I install teamviewer
We both install it?

Cheers,
Rob
 
AMG.
Yeah, whilst googling for info TeamViewer was in the results and I had a brief look at it.

Just to clarify your comment above if I may.
Dad installs teamviewer
I install teamviewer
We both install it?

Cheers,
Rob
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Correct. Both clients can be used as the connector or receiver. You will both get an ID and a password. Put his ID and password in to your client and voila.
 
Dang, just reread my post. I meant to write Dad or I or both but yeah it makes sense we both need to install. Thx!
 
Teamviewer.

Tell him to download the quicksupport version which is a double click thing, he gives you the ID number and password(randomly generated each time)
You just install the normal version and you just punch those in and connect.
 

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