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General Category => Teamviewer for Windows => Topic started by: dsmviewer on April 25, 2014, 04:16:34 PM

Title: How to change computer status
Post by: dsmviewer on April 25, 2014, 04:16:34 PM

I installed free teamviewer on my daughter's computer who is at college so that I can help resolve any computer-related problems that arise.  As it turns out, she has access to/can log on to the other family computers.  How can I log on to her computer remotely and change her status so that she does not have access to any of the other computers?
Thanks

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: matt on April 25, 2014, 05:35:08 PM

On HER laptop, just start Teamviewer, but DON"T LOG ON

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: dsmviewer on April 25, 2014, 07:08:43 PM

Okay, thanks, I got that.  But she's now away at school.  I configured her computer for unattended remote access.  How about if she restarts her computer.  Will that solve the problem? 

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: matt on April 25, 2014, 07:18:05 PM

If you have unattended access set up, yes a re-start should fix
UNLESS you also have TV to start with windows, and set to auto log in.

Also, you should be able to connect to her laptop, and re-start it (and change settings if required)

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: dsmviewer on April 26, 2014, 05:10:46 AM

No change in status after the restart.  All family computers still show up on the right sidebar and double clicking on any of them results in control.  There must be a configuration setting change that I need to make to that computer. Thanks.

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: dsmviewer on April 27, 2014, 07:17:11 AM

I've tried these instructions to no avail: http://iowacitycomputersupport.com/2013/08/07/disable-teamviewer-from-loading-automatically-when-starting-windows/   Her computer is still showing all the family computers and is able to control them.  Any specific suggestions on how to adjust the status of her computer to where it can be controlled remotely via unattended access but will not be able to control other computers will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: matt on April 27, 2014, 03:42:58 PM

You probably want her teamviewer to start with windows.

try 'signing out' of teamviewer (in computers and contacts), and then restarting the computer.
Now it should restart as teamviewer running, but no-one logged on.

Title: Re: How to change computer status
Post by: dsmviewer on April 29, 2014, 03:55:57 PM

That did it.  Thanks much, Matt.  Appreciate your help.