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1. Remote control

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2015, 11:40 AM

May 2015

Probably so he can repair your machine remotely. I think you need to give him a code so he can control it, but it might be set up for remote control-viewing without human intervention. If you don't feel you need it, uninstall it.

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I just got my computer back from a guy who fixed [View all] Maraya1969 May 2015 OP

Remote control Renew Deal May 2015 #1

Teamviewer allows remote access. SwankyXomb May 2015 #2

At the very least you should change any access code that's been set for it. drm604 May 2015 #3