Back when I was employed

...I used the built in function of Windows for remote pc connections, but you will still need a way to access the pc if you're not on "the network" (I used a broadband VPN connection for that). Maybe someone else can offer alternatives...I didn't even look at the cost of gotomypc (is it pricey?), and another question, is the info proprietary (i.e. is security an issue)?