#Microsoft teamviewer alternative drivers
#Microsoft teamviewer alternative update

Other new features in MEM include the ability to manage Android devices without dependence on Google Play Services, and an updated Microsoft Defender, which 'allows your Windows devices to receive security policy form Endpoint Manager, regardless of their enrolment status.' Note these are preview features, with availability expected in 2022. Another big limitation is that this is Windows-only, even though Macs and mobile devices can be managed from Intune.

#Microsoft teamviewer alternative update

Unattended access enables proactive support as well as making it easier for a help desk to work on a time-consuming problem, maybe involving a lengthy update process, while the user is away from their desk. There is also pushback on the lack of unattended access, a handy feature in some third-party solutions. Real VNC has a free plan useful for non-commercial purposes. 'This is an expected feature of a MDM of the future, not a premium addon,' said another.Ī third, 'Dear Microsoft, you had only a simple task: add QuickAssist to MEM, and yet you managed to create another 'premium' service.' The cross-platform support, team management capabilities, and intuitive remote control make it a great alternative to TeamViewer. 'This was exciting right up until the price aspect,' said one. Those third parties will be pleased, Microsoft customers not so much.

Eugenie Burrage, of Microsoft's product marketing, said: 'When we roll out this functionality for general availability early in 2022, we intend to offer remote help as an advanced endpoint management add-on at a price above the existing licensing options that include Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Microsoft Intune.' There is one annoyance, though, which is price. There are many high-quality third-party solutions to this problem, but there is room for Microsoft's approach too, especially as on-premises remote assistance is already supported in Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM). Your support end needs to pay for the number of devices.

Survey shows XP lingers on while Windows 11 makes a 0.21% ripple in the enterprise The client needs to download at their end Teamviewer-Host which is free.

#Microsoft teamviewer alternative drivers

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It is worth noting here that the goal of many scams is to obtain a remote connection to a user's machine so helping users to understand what is real and what is fake is important. One of the features is intended to 'establish trust between helpdesk associates and users' via the ability to see profile information including 'picture, name, company, job title and domain.' Sessions are also limited to users within an organisation.