Summary

Remote Desktop is a slick Windows utility that makes it possible to use one computer to control a second computer through a network connection. You can use Remote Desktop to install and delete software on the distant computer; add, move, change, or delete files and folders; and perform remote troubleshooting and repairs. Before you can open a remote desktop, you must enable a Remote Desktop Connection on the client system.

It's possible to use Remote Desktop through an Internet connection, but it's not a good idea, because it won't work unless you create a hole in your firewall that might also provide a point of entry for unwanted intruders.