Before starting JumpstartMyPC.com I spent a lot of time working with computers just for fun.  My addiction to technology and gadgets took me to sites where I found new and exciting ways to get the most out of my PC.  One of my favorite finds was a site called LogMeIn.com.  LogMeIn is a service that allows you to access other computers remotely, across a broadband connection.  This is something that I was familiar with, through my job, but I was unaware that there were tools that would allow the average user to access computers remotely for FREE.  That is exactly what I found in LogMeIn Free.

The idea behind LogMeIn Free is very simple and it is very easy to use.  Installation requires a few minutes of setup and access to the computer you want to control remotely.  When I first stumbled on this service I installed it on my laptop at home and then used my work computer to access and control that laptop from my office.  This allowed me to use my free time at work for something productive and gave me on-the-go access to files and favorites that I had stored on my personal computer.  I soon found myself using my lunch break to organize my iTunes library, clean up the hard drive, and perform basic maintenance on my personal computer from 27 miles away.  But this got me to thinking “what else can I use this tool for?”  I bet you are asking yourself a similar question like “why would I use or need this?”

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