5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8

5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8 May 15, 2013 8:00 AM You're away from the office when you get that sinking feeling. Maybe that file you need is locked on your desk PC in London while you're visiting Shanghai. You don't need to sweat, thankfully. Remote desktop apps let you log on to your PC or tablet and access a faraway computer as if you were there in person. Here are 5 options for Windows 8 slates and PCs. Read on to find which app is the best fit for your business. Note: For three of the apps reviewed in the article, click on the linked "Windows Store" text to go to the Windows Store page for the app. Click on the linked "TeamViewer app" text to go to its Windows Store page, and for Splashtop 2 click on the linked "Mac, Windows, Android, iOS and even WebOS and MeeGo" text to go to the Splashtop website. »Keep reading the article