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Parent's Computer or Phone "Not Working"

By: Frank Engelman.  Updated: January 08, 2021.

 

Problem description

Helping family members who are technology-adverse, with their technical problems, has always been tough, but becomes even harder when they are remotely located or in an isolated facility.

Part of the problem of remote support is “seeing” what they are seeing and “controlling” what they are doing.

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This is part of a series of "Problems" and DIY Technology "Solutions" to the challenges faced by older adults, by Frank Engelman. 

 

 

Suggested Solutions

Team Viewer for remote view/control of Computers

Team Viewer is a Paid Service, $49/month for one user, one connection at a time.

Read: "Team Viewer for remote view/control of Computers"

 

Remote Control of a Computer or Tablet or Phone

In this solution, I use a paid service that lets me remotely see and control both my Aunt's PC and her tablet and smartphone.

Read: "Remote Control of a Computer or Tablet or Phone"

 

 

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Topic(s): 
Helping elderly parents, Using Technologies
Thing(s): 
Computers, tablets, phones