If your mouse is not working or the mouse cursor disappears on Remote Desktop, first, ensure that your mouse is connected properly and is in proper working condition at the hardware level. If so, ...

You can use two Windows machines at once with a single keyboard and mouse without any special hardware. I had an extra laptop lying around that now connects with the same keyboard and mouse as my PC.

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...