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IDEAL Remote Changelog

What's new in IDEAL Remote 15.50

Aug 26, 2020
  • SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENTS:
  • You can now select multiple distributions to run on a set of computers.
  • SHADOW REMOTE CONTROL:
  • We added the ability to run RDP SHADOW mode without permission request for the remote user. This mode requires setting up a GPO.
  • Find all the information on RDP SHADOW functions in our online FAQ:
  • https://www.pointdev.com/en/faq/faq-ideal-administration-how-take-control-terminal-server-session-rdp-shadow-mode-id-1001.html
  • Possibility of performing searches in the tabs found in the Printing and Sharing Center: Action Search menu or right click on a column name, then Search. You can, for example, quickly find the user name and initiate a remote session.
  • MICROSOFT WINDOWS NETWORK RESEARCH:
  • The search in the list is no longer done only on the computer name, you can now select the columns in which to perform the search. These columns will be automatically recalled when the software is launched.
  • CORRECTIONS:
  • The software could generate an error while creating an HTML report.
  • The RDP SHADOW mode present in the Print and Sharing Center returned an incorrect session ID error.
  • Some minor fixes.

New in IDEAL Remote 15.00 (May 12, 2020)

  • SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENTS:
  • Possibility of deploying software on the workstations of your network using the IDEAL Dispatch functionalities (https://www.pointdev.com/en/ideal-dispatch).
  • You can very easily use the IDEAL Dispatch functions from IDEAL Remote, right click on the workstations, then Remote control / Deployment / Deploy a distribution.
  • New Deployment History tab to view the results of deployments directly under IDEAL Remote. Button "+" "Deployment history".
  • Results display By computer and By distribution.
  • Logging of deployments made with IDEAL Remote in the database and on the distribution server.
  • WAKE ON LAN:
  • Automatic update of Wake On Lan information when launching the software.
  • Loading Wake On Lan information from a CSV file.
  • WINDOWS MICROSOFT NETWORK:
  • Adding a permanent View offline computers filter allowing to display or not the computers appearing offline (red cross).
  • CLASSIC / EXTERNAL TOOLS:
  • Adding Powershell tool.
  • Adding Remote Assistance (MSRA)
  • MSDOS COMMAND:
  • Adding gpupdate /force command
  • VARIOUS:
  • Increase in the number of default processes to 50 to retrieve the workstation and server information.
  • CORRECTIONS:
  • Client workstations could appear as a server if they had never connected to the domain.
  • The numbers of servers and client computers did not correspond to the numbers displayed if the Display all computers option was not checked
  • The Computer Information dialog box could not save its position correctly and appear minimized in the taskbar.

New in IDEAL Remote 14.70 (Jan 8, 2020)

  • Accelerated loading of Displayed Properties for online computers (right view)
  • Differentiation between "Access denied" / "Offline" statuses. Previously all statuses were noted "Access denied" even if computers were unreachable
  • Add a remote printer: This function could not work if the administration station was under Windows 10
  • Real-time update of computer icons according to their status: Online / Access denied / Offline
  • New icons used to replace older ones
  • Update the installation package

New in IDEAL Remote 14.5 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • REMOTE CONTROL TOOL:
  • Ability to automatically initiate the remote control functions from the command line:
  • IR.EXE TVNC /computer:ComputerName: TightVNC remote control of ComputerName
  • IR.EXE TVNC: TightVNC remote control with request of the computer name
  • IR.EXE RDP /computer:ComputerName: Remote Desktop control (Windows) of ComputerName
  • IR.EXE RDP: Remote Desktop control (Windows) with request of the computer name
  • Example: create a desktop shortcut such as "C:Program Files (x86)PointdevIDEAL RemoteIR.EXE" TVNC to automatically launch IDEAL Remote in remote control in requesting the name of the remote station.
  • WINDOWS SERVER 2019:
  • Identification of Windows Server 2019 in the software
  • Compatibility tests
  • VARIOUS:
  • Display of the UBR value (Update Build Revision) of the computers in the Microsoft Windows Network list.
  • This value is used to know the latest update installed on the computers and servers.
  • The configuration wizard might not retrieve the domain name in Windows 2016 & +.
  • Some fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2018 14.20 (Feb 4, 2019)

  • MODIFYING IP ADDRESSES REMOTELY:
  • Automatic recognition of the new IP address
  • Fixed a bug when multiple network adapters available on the remote computer
  • IMPROVEMENTS AND CORRECTIONS:
  • Exporting lists: Adding a button Check all / Uncheck all
  • Shutdown / Restart: Fixed a bug that could occur on Windows 10
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2018 13.2 (Apr 17, 2018)

  • REMOTE CONTROL TOOL:
  • New management for automatically adding a rule in the Windows Defender Firewall (Windows 10 & Windows 2016 Server) allowing remote control.
  • In fact, the new Windows Defender Firewall no longer allows it to restart for security issues.
  • This new firewall management is also compatible with Windows 7 / Windows 2008 Server / Windows 2012 Server.
  • Fixed a bug when the size of the authorization message exceeded 250 characters.
  • INTERNET REMOTE CONTROL:
  • Integration of TightVNC 2.8.8 in Pointdev Remote Control (PRC) for faster and stability.
  • Full translation into French, German, Italian and Spanish.
  • Digital signature of executables.
  • Fixed a bug that could limit the number of computers displayed in the tab Internet Remote Control of the software.
  • REMOTE COMMAND LINE TOOLS:
  • You can now run the netsh command, which allows you to configure the remote firewall. We added by default a rule to allow the remote WMI management in the Windows 10 Defender Firewall. This rule is added when you first install the software, but you can add it manually: Tools menu, Options, Tools, Command Prompt Tools, Add button.
  • Add the following line: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in name=WMI program=%systemroot%system32svchost.exe service=winmgmt action=allow protocol=TCP localport=any
  • To execute this command on one or several computers, just right click on the selected computers (right view) and select Command Prompt Tools.

New in IDEAL Remote 2018 13.0 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • NEW VERSION FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL TOOL:
  • Integration of TightVNC 288 for more speed and stability
  • Translation into French, German, Italian and Spanish
  • Digital signature of executables
  • The update of this new version on the clients and the servers is done automatically
  • REMOTE CONTROL FROM SMARTPHONE OR TABLET:
  • You can now easily take control of your client computers and Windows servers using your smartphone and tablet
  • This function needs a WIFI network within your organization for smartphone and tablet connection
  • We explain everything in our online FAQ:
  • https://wwwpointdevcom/en/faq/faq-ideal-administration-how-remote-control-computer-smartphone-tablet-id-949html
  • This feature is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and tablets
  • TEST COUNTER RESET:
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2017 12.2 (Jul 26, 2017)

  • Windows Microsoft Network:
  • List Domain Computers from Active Directory
  • This new version uses the current Active Directory domain by default to list all computers in the domain. You can activate this function if the domain is already configured in a tab. For it, use the "Filter" button to the right of the domain name (right view) then "Configure Apply a filter List computers by Active Directory Domain", "Apply".
  • Previously, the list of computers was by default obtained by Netbios and it was possible that you don't have all the computers in the list.
  • The routines for displaying information from client computers and servers have been reviewed and improved.
  • Filtering:
  • Adding a filter for Windows Server 2016
  • Rename a computer:
  • Acceptance of the character "_" in the new computer name.
  • Default tabs
  • The default tabs are added when the software is run under a different user's profile.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2017 12.0 (Dec 22, 2016)

  • Remote Control Tool:
  • New ultra fast version of Remote Control Software
  • The viewer and server have been completely redesigned for a much better display and control.
  • IDEAL Administration installs and configures the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the remote control depending on the type of local or remote operating system (Gain in Speed).
  • This new version is updated automatically on clients and servers.
  • Clipboard transfer can be deactivated (menu "Control", "TightVNC Settings", "Advanced" tab).
  • Aero system of the remote client is automatically stopped (if configured) even if the remote user does not have enough rights.
  • TSE Remote Desktop:
  • Remote Shadowing management for Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016. Remote Shadowing lets you remotely view a user's session via RDP.
  • You can find this new feature here: right-click on a server, Remote Control, Remote Desktop Shadow, and in the Sharing and Printing Center (Terminal Services Sessions tab, Action menu, Remote Shadow).
  • System Events:
  • Added Stop button to stop full loading of events.
  • Saving and recalling the size of the window.
  • NetBIOS Authentication:
  • Possibility to execute the "Logon as..." command on several computers at the same time.
  • Wake On Lan Logging:
  • Database logging (AUDITS_LOGS table) for automatic wake up of computers.
  • Windows Server 2016:
  • Integrating and managing of the new operating system.
  • Test counter reset.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2016 11.7 (Sep 6, 2016)

  • IP parameters:
  • You can now remotely change the IP address of the DNS Server (computer properties, "Network" tab, "Action" button then "Modify IP Settings").
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2016 11.5 (Jun 8, 2016)

  • Pointdev Remote Control:
  • Security has been improved when changing the password of your Pointdev Remote Control account.
  • Printers:
  • Fixed an issue with adding a remote printer on a Windows 10 workstation.

New in IDEAL Remote 2016 11.2 (Jun 8, 2016)

  • TightVNC (Remote Control):
  • Simplification of the authorization request by checking the box "Always prompt the user to accept the connection" (Control menu, TightVNC configurator, "Authorization" tab).
  • When this option is enabled, the remote user is notified by a message and can accept or reject the connection.
  • The information sent to the user can be set by clicking the "Advanced" button (your user name, your IP address, NetBIOS name of your computer and a specific message).
  • Sharing and Printing Center:
  • It is now possible to add a printer without any selection in the list.
  • Tab management in the right view:
  • Tabs of type "Remote Control History", "Favorites/VPN", "Tools" are automatically refreshed in the right view when clicking (focusing) the concerned tab.
  • Appearance: tabs are now adjusted by default according to their text size. You can change this setting from the "Tools" menu, "Options", "General," "Tabs" "Width" parameter.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2016 11.0 (Jun 8, 2016)

  • Remote control over the Internet:
  • New Internet Remote Control Module for your Windows computers (Windows XP to Windows 2012 Server).
  • You can create lists of computers that are outside your network. These lists can be personal or for all administrators of your company. After installing our "Pointdev Remote Control" agent on the remote computers, you can easily take control of them from IDEAL Remote.
  • Microsoft Windows Network:
  • Column "Status" added (in the right view) to indicate whether the computer is "Online", "Offline", or "Acces is denied".
  • Fixed a problem with the "last boot up time" column that could disappear from the list with some configurations.
  • Test counter reset.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2015 10.3 (Mar 24, 2015)

  • Active Directory properties:
  • In the right view of the software ("Microsoft Windows Network" tab) properties coming from Active Directory are now displayed faster when the remote computer is unreachable.
  • User-friendly:
  • A small arrow has been added on "Microsoft Windows Network" tabs (right view of the software). It allows to switch the view to a simple mode and hide some controls (eg list of domains, ...) to save space on the screen. This setting is saved and restored for each tab when reopening the program.
  • All the "treeview" controls are now designed with Vista theme buttons (expand/collapse) even on computer running Windows XP.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2015 10.2 (Dec 16, 2014)

  • Computer properties:
  • Performance tab added: real-time graphs showing the CPU usage and swap file.
  • Disk usage tab added: real-time graph showing the usage of disks.
  • Networking tab added : real-time graphs showing the network usage.
  • Boot tab added : lists startup elements.
  • Codecs : lists audio and video codecs.
  • The dialog box has been redesigned.
  • Sharing Center:
  • The new option Sharing Center allows on the "right click" of one or more computers to manage shared folders, opened files, user sessions and Terminal Services sessions.
  • Windows 10:
  • Windows 10 computer type is now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • Product ID:
  • Fixed an issue in the main view. The product ID was not displayed for some configurations.
  • Remote shutdown of computers:
  • Fixed a problem with multiple shutdown of machines.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2015 10.0 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • Recording of computers in database:
  • You can choose to automatically enable recording of computers and their properties in database.
  • Properties of turned off or unreachable computers (eg red crosses) will be displayed in the list according to the latest information retrieval ("Microsoft Windows Network" tab, in the right view).
  • These properties are regularly kept up to date in database.
  • This setting is available from the "Tools" menu, "Options", "Database", "Computers".
  • Remote shutdown of a computer:
  • You can now specify the reason for shutdown to fill in more precisely event logs.
  • The remote shutdown of a computer is now stored in database (AUDIT_LOGS table).
  • Physical memory:
  • Fixed a problem with recovery of RAM for a computer.
  • Last boot up time:
  • The "System up time" property could be incorrect if the computer was on for longer than 49 days. The last boot up time is now correctly displayed.
  • Licenses management:
  • You can now deactivate by yourself a license on a computer through the windows "License history".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset.

New in IDEAL Remote 2014 9.7 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • Configuration Wizard:
  • A wizard helps you and guides you step by step to configure your software when running it for the first time.
  • You can configure your Active Directory and WMI access rights, select tabs to display in the main view, or check the prerequisites for use in our online FAQ to get the most out of your software.
  • Filtering computers:
  • You can now select from the main view ("Microsoft Windows Network" tab) an existing filter by clicking on the "Filter" button.
  • Software configuration:
  • This dialog box has been redesigned ("Tools" menu, "Options").
  • Tabs positioning:
  • Fixed a graphical bug when the tab system was configured with a vertical orientation.
  • Test counter reset

New in IDEAL Remote 2014 9.5 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • Wake On LAN:
  • This dialog box has been redesigned.
  • The Wake On LAN configurations of your computers are now stored in database for easy processing.
  • To automatically populate this database, you can right-click on ore more computers then "Wake On LAN".
  • Data retrieval is now faster and multi-threaded.
  • You can also add / modify a configuration manually.
  • You can wake up occasionally one or more computers by selecting them in the list via the checkbox and clicking "Wake up".
  • Or manage repeatedly and automatically the wake up of your computers by creating a scheduled task.
  • Task Scheduler:
  • The node "Task Scheduler Library" was added in the left explorer view under "Scheduled Tasks (v2.0)" and allows you to list tasks by folder.
  • Favorites / VPN:
  • Your folders now appear in a configurable toolbar.
  • History of connections:
  • From the main view of the software, "History of connections" tab, you can now view the entire history by selecting in the list "Whole period".
  • Installed software:
  • An option was added to list or not some Microsoft hotfixes that may appear in the "Installed Software".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2014 9.2 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • Scheduled Tasks version 2.0
  • Support for Windows 2.0 Task Scheduler used by Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012.
  • Viewing scheduled tasks on one or more computers (what does not allow Microsoft tools), management of tasks (creation, modification, deletion).
  • You can rename a task (unlike Microsoft tool), launch it or stop it or also disable it.
  • When creating a task, you can specify one or more triggers, one or more actions and define the conditions and settings that will trigger it.
  • Scheduled Tasks 2.0 have been added to database inventory.
  • Minimum required configuration: the admin computer must be running Windows Vista (or higher OS).
  • Windows 8.1 / Windows 2012 Server R2
  • These OS's are now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • License management
  • New "license history" button, allowing to show the computers where the license key has been activated ("?" menu, "Registration").
  • Interventions
  • Fixed an issue that could occur when editing or deleting an intervention in the database.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2014 9.1 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Registry:
  • Management of the Registry on remote machines : menu Computers, Registry,
  • Creation, modification, and deletion of keys and values,
  • Search for a string in a key, value, or contents on one or more computers in the network.
  • Installed software (Application Center):
  • "Internet Explorer" software is now listed if it is installed on a Windows Vista (and higher OS) computer.
  • TightVNC:
  • New type of configuration added in the TightVNC settings. The configuration "Other (VNC-compatible)" is intended for computers other than Windows, Linux or Mac and/or for machines already hosting a VNC-compatible server.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2014 9.0 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • WMI Manager:
  • The "WMI Manager" option (right click one ore more computers) allows to access to different classes and WMI properties.
  • You can execute a WMI method on ore or more computers by specifying the required parameters.
  • This dialog box has been redesigned.
  • Computer Properties:
  • It is now possible to remotely rename a computer using WMI: right click on a computer, "Properties", "Information" tab, then click the "Rename Computer" button.
  • The IP settings (address mode, IP address, subnet mask and gateway) can also be changed remotely using WMI: right click on a computer, "Properties", "Network" tab, then click on the "Action" button, "Modify IP settings". Possibility to set multiple IP addresses or gateways to the same network card.

New in IDEAL Remote 2013 8.6 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Remote control:
  • TightVNC remote control and Remote Desktop can be launched from the computer Properties window ("Control" tab).
  • Fixed a problem with TightVNC service that may occur when client disconnects.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2013 8.5 (Jun 4, 2013)

  • TightVNC Remote control:
  • It is now possible to automatically disable the Aero interface and transparency effects when connecting with TightVNC.
  • Performance and speed greatly improved for Windows Vista remote computers, 7, Server 2008.
  • The Aero interface is automatically restored if necessary, at the end of the remote control.
  • Export lists:
  • Adding "TAB" separator for export to a CSV file.
  • Possibility to add custom separators for export to a CSV file.
  • Pointdev's Range of Software:
  • Find our range of software from the "?" menu, "Our range of software".
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset.

New in IDEAL Remote 2013 8.2 (Mar 5, 2013)

  • Export / Import settings:
  • You can export your software configuration (tabs, favorites, general configuration,database ...) then restore these settings locally or on another computer (File menu, Export / Import Setting).
  • TightVNC Remote control:
  • Troubleshoot compatibility / configuration : added an option to start automatically the RemoteRegistry service on the remote host when connecting via TightVNC (TightVNC Settings, Connection Profile tab).
  • Added an option to configure the local shape of the cursor when remote controlling (TightVNC Settings, Connection tab)
  • Windows Server 2012:
  • Windows Server 2012 computer type is now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • Printers:
  • You can now configure for a printer an URL to access its administration interface (right click on a printer then Web Administration Interface).
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 2013 8.1 (Mar 5, 2013)

  • Displayed properties:
  • It is now possible to display any Active Directory attribute for your computers in the right view or in the left view.
  • Tools menu, Options, Displayed properties, AD button.
  • TightVNC Remote control:
  • Troubleshoot compatibility issues with VNC. We have added a feature in the TightVNC Settings (version 2.X) to automatically stop on the remote computer a former VNC (WinVNC) server running in service or user mode. This option can be disabled if any of your computers does not run another version of VNC.
  • Manual control: for a quick remote control, you can now directly enter a computer name or an IP address from the menu "Control", "Manually control".
  • Find the "TightVNC Settings" from the main menu "Control".
  • TSE Remote Desktop:
  • Manual control: for a quick remote control, you can now directly enter a computer name or an IP address from the menu "Control", "Manually control".
  • Find the "Remote Desktop Settings" from the main menu "Control".
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2013 8.0 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Chat:
  • New option to play a sound on the remote computer when connecting/ disconnecting.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.

New in IDEAL Remote 2012 7.6 (Sep 19, 2012)

  • Chat:
  • The new "Chat" feature allows to talk in writing with the remote user : right click on one or more computers, then "Discussion", "Chat".
  • Chat feature can be configured from the menu "Tools", "Options", "Chat". Default port (5902).
  • The "Send Message" feature has been moved to the "Discussion" menu.
  • TightVNC:
  • Now you can take screenshots of the remote computer by clicking on the camera icon from the TightVNC toolbar. The configuration is accessible from "Tools", "TightVNC Settings", "Tools", "Screenshot" menu. You can for example configure the default save path for screenshots or the automatic recording.
  • The Chat option has been also added to the TightVNC toolbar.
  • History of connections:
  • New tab allowing to display the history of TightVNC and TSE connections on your network computers.
  • Remote control can be automatically relaunched on a computer by using a single-click.
  • Ability to filter the history by type of connections or by date: "Today", "Yesterday," "In the last 7 days", "This week", "Last week", "This month", "Last month", or a date range.
  • History can be individual or shared by several users of the software.
  • Task Manager:
  • Scheduled Tasks added: You can list and manage (create, delete, execute, copy) scheduled tasks to one or more computers...
  • Services: an icon warns you if a service is stopped while its startup mode is set to "Automatic".
  • Computer selection:
  • The dialog box for selecting a list of computers has been redesigned.
  • Selection by Network Neighbourhood retrieves computers of the selected domain when clicking on the search button.
  • Loading a list of computers via a file has been simplified. Now you can directly select recently used files from a list.
  • Licenses management:
  • The software now requires a license activation via Internet to be used once the evaluation period is over. To do this, cut and paste your license key into the Registration Key box, click on Apply. Then the software prompts you to Activate your key.
  • Simplified licensing mode: one license for each administrator station. The number of domains, servers and client workstations are not limited.
  • Important: Internet activation is only effective for licenses purchased after September 4, 2012.
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update.

New in IDEAL Remote 2012 7.4 (Sep 10, 2012)

  • Task Manager:
  • The new "Task Manager" feature allows by right clicking one or several computers to manage services and processes. For example you can start with a single action several services, or change their startup type.
  • Filter: list of computers
  • A filter based on a list of machines (NetBIOS names, IP addresses or IP address range) can now be applied in the main view.
  • System information:
  • "Video Card" and "Network card" properties were not correctly retrieved for some configurations.
  • Windows 8:
  • Windows 8 computer type is now supported in the main view, in filters and in the "Computer properties" window.
  • User-friendly and intuitivity:
  • The wheel click on a tab in the main view closes it, like in the Internet browsers.
  • Some modifications and fixes.
  • Documentation update.
  • Test counter reset.

New in IDEAL Remote 4.5 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Remote Control (TightVNC) :
  • Windows Vista (32 bits) Compatibility
  • Windows 7 (32 bits) Compatibility
  • Windows 2008 Server (32 bits) Compatibility
  • New Displayed Properties: System Type (32bits/64bits), Domain name and System up time (DDD:HH:MM:SS). You can change the display order by the menu: Tools, Options..., Displayed Properties tab
  • Windows 7 Compatibility: IDEAL Remote has been successfully tested with the new Microsoft's Operating System
  • Some modifications and fixes
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset

New in IDEAL Remote 4.1 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • New dialog box for the computer selecting:
  • Addition by computer name, range of IP addresses, network neighborhood and Active Directory
  • User account configuration for Active Directory session
  • Organizational Unit configuration
  • Better management for Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Server
  • Some modifications and corrections
  • Documentation update

New in IDEAL Remote 4.0 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Automatic configuration of a connection profile when taking control using TightVNC. You can select one of the three profiles offered: Low bandwidth connection, Default connection options and Broadband network. Tools menu,Options...,TightVNC Settings
  • Displaying the user name in the title bar. You can easily identify the security context in which IDEAL Remote was launched when run using the RunAs.exe command, for example. You can enable or disable this option using the Tools menu, Options..., General tab, Display user name in the title bar
  • Improved help with the addition of new information tooltips on the buttons. You can disable this feature using the Tools menu, Options..., Display tooltips
  • Some minor modifications and corrections
  • Documentation update
  • Test counter reset

New in IDEAL Remote 3.3 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Taking remote control for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
  • IMPORTANT: TightVNC's remote control is only possible if a session is opened on the remote station or server. We hope provide a fully compatible version in few weeks.
  • Bug correction in the program menus. The icons disappeared suddenly.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Documentation updates.

New in IDEAL Remote 3.2 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Automatic execution of predefined commands using the remote command prompt.
  • You can run scripts or DOS commands on all PCs in the network.
  • Examples: IPConfig /all, IPConfig /Release, Tracert %computername%.
  • To do this, select the PC(s) concerned, right-click with the mouse and choose the Command Prompt Tools item.
  • You can define your own commands using the Tools menu, Options..., Command Prompt Tools tab.
  • Display tooltips by hovering the cursor over certain buttons.
  • You can disable this option using the Tools menu, Options..., General tab, Display Tooltips item.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Documentation updates.
  • Test counter reset.

New in IDEAL Remote 3.1 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Automatic control for the new product versions. You can configure this option by the menu File, Configuration, New versions. You can also manually verify if a new version is available or not by the menu ?, Verify if new version...
  • Filter creation for domain computer displaying based on operating system, Organizational Unit, or computer name. To configure, create, or remove the filters: click on the icon (toolbar).
  • Execute the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfigurer WMI Class on several computers. This function allows you to modify the network properties on several computers at once: Network Mask, WINS server, etc. To use this option, right click on computer, WMI Properties, and select the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfigurer class.
  • Documentation updates.

New in IDEAL Remote 3.0 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Remote Command Prompt. It is now possible to run the MS-DOS command prompt on remote computers, by right-clicking on the computer, then selecting Command Prompt. When logging in, you can configure the user account as well as the default directory: File menu > Configuration > Command Prompt.
  • Domain computer filtering based on operating system, Organizational Unit, or computer name. This function allows you, for example, a right view list of only the servers and workstations in a particular Organizational Unit. These filters can be configured by domain and are saved on exiting the program. To configure the filters: click on the icon (right view).
  • Management of WMI Methods that allow the modification and reading of WMI Classes. Now you can rename a PC remotely, change the network configuration, create a process, etc. To do this, select the WMI Properties of a PC, right-click on a property of the list, and choose whichever method you prefer.
  • Display of the NetBIOS Comment, Active Directory Comment and Role properties on the left and right views. You can change the display order of these new properties by using the File > Configuration > Displayed Properties tab. They are displayed by default at the end of the list.
  • Username and password stored for the Connect As... item.
  • Use of a new WMI class to retrieve the serial number of the remote workstations.
  • Several changes and fixes.
  • Test counter reset