Symantec PcAnywhere Corporate Edition v12.5.0.442 CrossPlatform

The IT departments in most companies are familiar with the situation of having to fix a PC and needing to connect to it remotely in order to be able to discover what went wrong. Symantec pcAnywhere is such an application that can facilitate connecting to a computer that already has this tool installed.
Due to the large size of the setup file, it might take some time until users can download and install it on their PC. Once set up, the main window needs to be accessed so that people can choose the type of action they want to perform.

Symantec pcAnywhere can be used to either remotely control another PC or to allow another workstation to connect to the host without any additional issues. The great advantage in using this application is that multiple operating systems are supported, so IT admins can connect to and repair any PC from their network.

Furthermore, admins can send commands to the connected PC even if they have not actually accessed its contents – as such, they can remotely shut down, restart, log off or lock the PC to prevent malware from spreading or to terminate an error.

On the other hand, Symantec pcAnywhere can also be used for transferring files between two computers located within the same network. This process can be initiated by using simple commands like copy and paste.

Considering this software solution is addressed mainly at IT professionals, the tool helps them manage multiple active sessions at the same time, and they can browse through them via keyboard shortcuts or by clicking the dedicated thumbnail.

All in all, Symantec pcAnywhere is a feature-packed application that comes in handy to all those who need to remotely connect to computers and perform a wide range of actions without as little input from the target PC as possible.

Here are some key features of "Symantec pcAnywhere":
- Offers heterogeneous host platform support across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X Universal; all hosts can also be accessed from Microsoft Pocket PC devices or Web browsers
- Enables simple, secure connection to remote devices
- Simplifies working across multiple platforms
- Ensures high security with encryption and password protection

Smart card authentication:
- Supports all PC/SC-compliant smart cards.
- Native whiteboard support provides a two-way communication tool for a technician and an end user to collaborate. Standard drawing features are used to mark the screen for both users to see.

Simple and quick file transfer:
- Use standard copy and paste commands to initiate file transfer.

Easy management of multiple sessions:
- A dedicated tab displays thumbnails of all active sessions when multiple sessions are open. This thumbnail view allows users to jump directly to a session by clicking on the thumbnail or by navigating with keyboard shortcuts.

Support for multiple authentication types:
- Now a single host configuration can use two authentication types. For example, Microsoft Active Directory users and local administrators can both authenticate to the same host.

Better performance in large Active Directory environments:
- Searching for users in large Active Directory environments is less time-consuming. Users can be added directly through an edit box and validated. Local and administrator groups can be added to other authentication types.

More log details to meet compliance needs:
- Logging, reporting, and notification have been enhanced. FQDN of computers in session, IP addresses, logged-in user names, keyboard and mouse status changes, and additional chat conversations are also logged.