Professional Software Remote Login Instructions

In many cases it is much easier to assist you via a temporary remote login to your computer;
and walk you through various installation and operation steps while we talk on the phone.

REMOTE CONNECTION via LogMeIn.com

1. First we will go to the home page of LogMeIn:
http://www.LogMeIn.com
2. At the top of the new page enter:
Email: pss@pobox.com and
Password: access4pss

Then click on the LogMeIn button
3. When the new page appeared - then click on the "Add Computer" button:
4. Select to "Install LogMeIn FREE" and click on Continue:
   
8. Now click on the "Download Now" button and follow the instructions.
The software (currently 16.2MB) will automatically download and install on your computer:

wait for the application verification:

click on RUN to confirm the Installation:


Wait for the download to complete:

A Backup is also available for download at:
http://profsoftware.com/tsadd/LogMeIn.msi
9. After the download is finished - the installation wizard opens - click NEXT buttons and the I AGREE 
10. Select TYPICAL:

11. Then enter a name for your computer (or leave default):
12. Enter the computer access code ( access4pss) and click NEXT:
13. Click NEXT on the destination box:
  Wait for installation to prepare:

LogMeIn will now perform the installation:
14. When the installation completed the following screen appears - click on FINISH:


Notice the new system tray LogMeIn icon (if a confirmation box appears - click OK)
15. Congratulations - this concludes the LogMeIn Installation!

We will now verifying the remote access:
16. Click on "My Computers":

your computer should appear now in the list in Bold Letters (enabled):
17. Click on your computer name to start to access the computer remotely.
The very first time you might see the one-time Active-X prompt:

Allow the new (Active-X) plug-in to be installed and "Click here top continue".

When the one-time install prompt comes up - click on INSTALL:
18. After the plug-in installation you will see briefly the connecting screen:
19. LogMeIn prompts you here for the LogMeIn computer access code.
Enter access4pss (or your custom access code) and click on LOGIN


if you see instead the Windows User and Password screen:

enter your Windows username and password to be used for the remote access.
(This usually appears instead of the access code when you have SEVERAL Windows users setup)
20. Now you are at the connection menu - click on REMOTE CONTROL:
21. Because you are accessing your OWN computer (just to test) you get the following warning:


22. Confirm the remote connection - click on OK

after a few seconds you will see your own desktop mirrored to infinity:


click on DISCONNECT To end the remote access:


This concludes the remote access check!
23. For security reasons you ALWAYS would want to
disable LogMeIn Access if no remote access is needed!


After a remote session you should always disable access to your computer again:
right click on the and LogMeIn icon in the lower right corner 
and select "Switch OFF LogMeIn" from the menu:


Confirm the disconnection - click on YES:

for e few moments you see the disconnection in progress:


Notice how the system tray icon in the lower right corner has now a small red cross
indicating the your computer is disabled from remote access:

24. The Enable LogMeIn again click on "Switch ON LogMeIn":
25. You can access also many LogMeIn function from the regular program menu:
Click on START/Programs/LogMeIn:

were you can also enable/disable LogMeIn access:

or change the access code:


Send comments and questions to: pss@pobox.com

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