Is there a time limit in using Microsoft Quick Assist?

The user has 10 minutes to run Quick Assist and enter the code to establish the connection required for remote control. When the connection is established, it remains active for an unlimited period of time, while the remote tech support specialist receives all access rights and permissions as an end user of the computer where there is an issue to be fixed.

How does Microsoft Quick Assist work?

Quick Assist is a Microsoft Store app that allows you to share control over your device with another person via a remote connection.

Can I transfer files with Microsoft Quick Assist?

Although it is impossible to transfer files directly via Quick Assist, the contents of a document can be displayed by sending messages in Quick Assist. There is a chat window, so the two users can exchange messages or links to files if they need to view their contents.

Does Quick Assist use RDP?

Quick Assist is a Microsoft Windows feature that lets a user view or manage a remote Windows computer over the network or remotely via the Internet in order to fix problems without a physical contact with the remote device. It is based on the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

How can I quickly configure Microsoft Quick Assist?

Click on the Start button – Windows Accessories – Quick Assist (or just type “Quick Assist” in the search field, and then select the option from the search results). Choose “Assist another person” and then send the six-digit code to the person you are helping. When they enter it, select an option to “Take full control” or “View screen.”

How to Recover Lost Data Remotely With RDM, Quick Assist, Team Viewer

These days, such service as online data recovery is becoming more and more popular and relevant. Talking of remote work (so relevant in these troubled times), the latest Windows operating system contains a few built-in features to assist you in setting up remote control for another user’s PC. This way, you can help your friends or relatives solve various problems they may have with their computers, including those that involve data recovery. However, establishing remote access to somebody else’s computer is not enough: you also need a specialized tool to actually bring the lost data back.

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How to configure remote access

The first step you take is to access the remote computer. For this purpose, you need to make some changes to its system settings.

Step 1. Open the Start menu – Windows System – Control Panel. Otherwise, just type “Control Panel” in the search field.

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Step 2. Look for System

Step 3. Open Advanced system settings and switch to the tab Remote. Check the boxes for Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer and Allow remote connections to this computer, then click Apply and OK.

Step 4.On the computer, from which you are going to access the remote PC, click the Start menu button by choosing Windows Accessories and then Remote Desktop Connection.

Step 5.Enter the IP address of the remote PC, give the user name, password, and click Connect to get connected.

Step 6. Type the password and click OK.

Now the remote connection is ready to work.

Remote connection with Microsoft Quick Assist

One more method to set up a remote connection is by using a special utility, Microsoft Quick Assist. This is one of the easiest ways to establish remote access over the Internet.

It involves a built-in application that can be found in any version of Windows 10.

To start working, you need to run this app on both computers.

Step 1.Here is how you do it: click on the Start button – Windows Accessories – Quick Assist, or just type “Quick Assist” in the search field.

Step 2. On your PC, click Assist another person

Step 3. Sign in to your Microsoft account.

This last step (sign-in) is not required for the person operating the remote PC.

After that you will get a security code which is only valid for 10 minutes.

Step 4. Type this code on the remote PC and click Share screen.

Remember to do it right after the code was received, because it expires in 10 minutes.

Step 5. Choose a sharing option.

Step 6. After the code is entered, confirm the request for assistance by clicking Allow.

Now the remote connection is ready to work.

Remote access with TeamViewer

Also, there are third-party tools over there to help you establish a remote connection between computers.

One of the most popular utilities is TeamViewer. To start working, download the installation file from the official website.

https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/

You don’t need to install the program. For one-time use, it’s more convenient to choose the option Run only.

However, it’s better to install the program if you are planning to use it regularly.

When the program starts, here’s the window you will see. Enter Partner ID

Type the password and click Log on.

The ID and password are shown in the program’s window on the remote computer.

If your Internet is all right, the connection will be established within 10 to 30 seconds, and you’ll be able to start recovering the lost data.

Recover deleted data over the Internet

For recovering lost information, we recommend our product, Hetman Partition Recovery.

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The tool recovers data from any devices, regardless of the cause of data loss.

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It will scan the hard disk or external storage device, find the lost data and help you recover it in a simple and efficient way.

Step 1. Download, install and run the program. Open the disk where the lost information was stored.

Remember to immediately stop using the hard disk where the important information used to be stored; do not install any programs or write anything there. Also, we don’t recommend reinstalling the operating system, because it can overwrite the data and it will be lost beyond recovery.

Step 2. In the Drive Manager, select the disk, right-click on it and choose Open.

Step 3. At first, try Fast scan – it will take less time.

Step 4. If the fast scan doesn’t help to find the deleted data, then go for Full analysis.

The file recovery wizard will scan the selected volume immediately and display the scan results in the right side of the program’s window.

Step 5. When the scan is over, all you need to do is to select the deleted files you want to restore and then click the Recovery button.

Step 6. Specify where to save the data and click Recovery again.

Also, this program can create a disk image and the conduct all recovery operations with this image which increases your chances to restore the deleted information successfully, because multiple rounds of scanning may result in data overwriting.

Hetman Partition Recovery can be used in the following cases:

To recover files lost after removing or formatting partitions, after disk repartitioning, system errors, virus attacks and other scenarios that involve loss of data.
To recover data from internal and external hard disks, USB storage devices, SD memory cards, cameras and other devices used to store information.
and to recover lost photos, videos, music, documents and other file types.

Summing up, here is how you can connect to a remote computer over the Internet and help your friends or relatives recover data in a few easy steps.