How2Day: Remote Reboot Tools

Remote reboot software enables you to remotely restart computers simultaneously. This software is good for network administrators who have installed software upgrades or patches on the computers and need to reboot the systems for the changes to take effect. instead of walking to each system and manually rebooting it, network administrators can use the remote reboot software to perform this task.

Desktop Central is a free Windows-based remote reboot software tool that allows you to remotely reboot multiple computers at the same time. Desktop Central gives you two options to perform this function. You can manually restart computers by specifying computer names, separated by commas. The other option is to use the Browse icon to select computers you want to restart. You choose the name of Domain Controller and then click on the Get Computers button. Desktop Central displays all of the systems in that domain. You select the computers you want to restart and then Desktop Central will reboot them.

RemBoot operates through a web browser. As a result, you can remotely reboot computers from anywhere. You can also use a mobile phone to perform this function. RemBoot notifies the user that it will be rebooting the system at a particular time. This gives the user time to save his work and exit out of the application. If the user doesn't exit out of the application within the specified time, RemBoot can force him out. The software uses encryption technology to prevent hackers or other unauthorized people from intercepting your communications with the software. RemBoot works on Microsoft Windows operating systems, including XP, Vista and 7. It also works on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008. This application provides free upgrades for three years. In addition, you can look at screenshots on its website to help you learn how the software works. As of October 2010, RemBoot retails for $25.

Mac Remote Control, a freeware application, allows you to remotely reboot Macintosh computers. You will have to be able to access the Macintosh computer via the Internet or your local area network. The software is also available in French. Mac Remote Control works on Mac OS 10.2, 10.3, 10.3.9 and 10.4.

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