Batu69 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Quick Assist now available for everyone with Windows 10 AU Quick Assist in Windows 10 Anniversary Update One of the new features that are included in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is called Quick Assistant and is an evolved version of the Windows Remote Assistant tool previously available in older versions of Windows. With Quick Assist, Microsoft has built a TeamViewer clone that’s offered to users from the get-go, making it easier to request and receive assistance should anything go wrong. And because it’s all so helpful, Microsoft has decided to post an introductory video of Quick Assist in order to show users what to expect when they install the Anniversary Update on their devices. Microsoft’s Brian Roper and Katharine Holdsworth discuss this feature in a 6-minute video, showing how easy it is to receive or provide assistance to someone who needs help dealing with a computer issue. How to use Quick Assist Quick Assist works in a way similar to TeamViewer, and those who’ve previously used this application will certainly find the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update feature quite intuitive. When you launch Quick Assist, you are prompted to choose whether you want to provide or to receive assistance. Depending on your option, you are then offered information that will help establish a remote connection - for instance, if you choose to give assistance, Quick Assist generates a security code that you need to provide to the user who’s trying to receive assistance, so this way, you can make sure that nobody else connects to your system. We’ve already tested this feature on several occasions, and it all seems to work just like expected, so it’s very clear that Microsoft developed quite a neat way to quickly establish a remote connection with another Windows 10 computer without the need for third-party software. TeamViewer continues to be one of the most popular software solutions that can provide us with similar functionality, but it remains to be seen if it manages to stay relevant as more people move to Windows 10 and discover Quick Assist. Video Spoiler Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Quick Assist Article source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 How to find this tool on a Win 10 Dutch , Cortana not working in Dutch and have upgraded to Redstone 1.................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Team Viewer has a reputation of being secure and fixing flaws quickly. The same can not be said of Microsoft. Think before you leap. Newer isn't better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Seems there is no other choise then using Team Viewer , coz the MS- Quick Assist is nowhere to find on a Dutch Win10............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Look in the add and remove microsoft programs part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Shows here in the Start Menu, Windows Accessories %windir%\system32\quickassist.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Ok, mikie, overlooked it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Very useful... if you're one of the 20% of Windows users wanting to "assist" another one of the 20%. If my maths is right that's a tiny 4% of combinations. Teamviewer runs on (effectively) everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck_kent Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Would this work over LAN also, like the old RDP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The problem is you cant connect to someones computer that is not using windows ten microsoft needs to make it backwards compatible (allowing windows remote assistance to work with it somehow) or better implement quick assist in windows seven and eight. They can also make it compatible with teamviewer I doubt there going to do this as teamviewer is there competition. I have used teamviewer alot in the past five to ten years Ill most likely stick with teamviewer as teamviewer can connect a windows ten computer to windows xp and windows xp computer to windows ten. Ill give quick assist a try I doubt Ill use it permanently as I love teamviewer to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyahblah Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 On 8/9/2016 at 4:55 PM, Karlston said: Very useful... if you're one of the 20% of Windows users wanting to "assist" another one of the 20%. If my maths is right that's a tiny 4% of combinations. Teamviewer runs on (effectively) everything. Not only that, people that have a brain wouldn't use Team Viewer to remotely connect to their PC. There are other more secured programs that you can buy, I don't need to mention because I don't feel like posting/schooling. And with TV, the best part is, you can now choose the "run once" application mode to help someone and then once you are done delete the .exe, session over, remotely fixed, problem solved. Amazing what can be accomplished with a TINY BIT of brain power, its not asking much. Trusting Microshart with everything, lmao. Thats like me trusting my 2 year old niece around my tower while she holds a cup of milk and chocolate all over her face. Yea ... like that would ever happen. I'd spray that damn kid with a garden hose before she even set foot in my place covered in food and dirt. Better yet, maybe I should let her drive my car while I get wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Are you saying users that use teamviewer have no brain? I think what your trying to say is users with a brain wouldnt use microsoft quick assist. There is nothing wrong with using teamviewer teamviewer is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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