TeamViewer has released an update for version 5 of its eponymous program. This program allows remote management of other computers via a secure VPN connection. TeamViewer is free for non-commercial use and available for Windows and Mac OS X. However, version 5 is currently only available for Windows. New in version 5 is, among other things, the possibility to use VoIP and it can be indicated which applications may or may not be shared. Since the previous entry in the Meuktracker, the following changes and improvements have been made:
Changes in version 5.0.8703
- Recovering Windows from standby or hibernate activates TeamViewer correctly
- TeamViewer shows up after update corretly
- Some minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.8625
- This is a bugfix release that solves several minor issues
Changes in version 5.0.8539
- TeamViewer is available in two new languages: Arabic and Czech
- connection establishment was improved
- Transmission of Windows key combinations can be set in the menu alternatively to the Scroll lock key.
- Several improvements regarding stability and reliability
- Several minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.8421
- Widely improved screen grabbing
- Several improvements regarding clipboard exchange between local and remote computer
- Fix: Connections started by TeamViewer Manager show up in the taskbar
- Several improvements regarding stability and reliability
- Several minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.8081
- TeamViewer is available in two new languages: Russian and Korean
- Several improvements regarding stability and reliability
- Several minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.7904
- Widely improved audio transmission
- E-Mail template for presentations can be customized
- Audio and video transmission is restored after changing sides
- Several improvements regarding stability and reliability
- Several minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.7687
- Fix: The local file transfer directory is stored again
- Fix: Problems with some characters in path names are solved
- Several minor improvements and fixes
Changes in version 5.0.7572
- The transfer speed has been improved in certain circumstances
- The size of the partner list window can be resized in docked state
- Layout improvement using high DPI
- Several minor improvements and fixes
| Version number | 5.0.8703 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 |
| Website | TeamViewer |
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| File size |
2.78MB |
| License type | Freeware |