Remote desktop and VPN are different - RDP controls computers remotely, VPN connects to a home network. Choose a remote desktop app like TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Chrome Remote Desktop for easy access.

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

It wasn't too many years ago that accessing a computer remotely—over the web, from another device—was a hugely complicated exercise that was challenging even for IT professionals. These days, however, ...