UltraVNC

Thanks Olaf. This gives me sufficient confidence to give it a try. I hope that, with the encryption plug-in used, this is fairly secure. I've read different opinions on the web, but can't tell if they are talking "with encryption" or "without".

I'm a newbie to vnc. Have a few questions before I start. First I give myself about a B- as far as research before posting (a 2hr effort), so thanks for your patience. I) is vnc right for me? I essentially administer my aging parents pc from miles away (over the phone, or when I visit, not easy ...