Microsoft Remote Desktop offers the essential remote connectivity you need to access your home or work computer, allowing you to open files or apps on Windows Professional and Windows Server editions.

It's cheap. It's easy to use. And it streams both audio and video. For simple remote access using an iPad, there might not be a better app. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on ...

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.