While the overall user experience with pcAnywhere 12.5 was good, the various layouts and wizards were not exactly user-friendly a times.
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One can never have enough security options in remote access software and pcAnywhere 12.5 certainly excels here. Callers are client computers that connect to the host, and a wide range of authentication options are available (including support for Windows user logins). The most important feature found in the Settings tab is the ability to configure pcAnywhere 12.5 to boot automatically with the computer, which I think should be mandatory in any remote access software. You can also set up a remote printer that can be accessed during the remote session. High-quality remote session streaming is useful when plenty of network bandwidth is available, while low-quality streaming is best for bridging two computers over the Internet. Remote Operation provides quick access to settings that largely impact the quality of the remote session experience. Quick Connect pulls up a window that is a little more advanced as it automatically scans for pcAnywhere hosts on the local network (good for home networks with DHCP enabled), and allows the user to invoke encryption protection during the remote session. Clicking Remote Control starts up a wizard to connect to a computer at a known location, File Transfer starts up an FTP session wizard with a known pcAnywhere host, and Host launches the program necessary for the local computer to be remotely controlled. From here, you can access wizards to start using the most important features of the program. The basic view for pcAnywhere 12.5 is very self-explanatory and resembles XP’s play-toy interface.