remote desktop

"Remote desktop" technology allows users to control and interact with a computer from a different location, often used for administration, support, and collaboration.

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Definition

B2Computing

(technical)Technology that allows users to access and control a computer from a different location over a network.

Example

  • Using remote desktop, I can troubleshoot my client's computer without being physically present.

B2Software

(technical)A program or feature that enables users to view and interact with another computer's desktop environment remotely.

Example

  • He installed remote desktop software to access his office computer from home.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "remote desktop":

remote accessremote control