Being away from your computer doesn't mean you can't use it. The best remote access software we've tested lets you control your machine or someone else's from afar.

To remotely lock a Windows PC using a linked Android device, users need to open the Link to Windows app on their phone and tap the "Lock PC" button.

New update enables locking your PC remotely and sending files to your PC from your phone. Revamped onboarding process for Link to Windows app makes setup easier directly from Android device.

Windows Central is reporting that it’s seeing an update to the Microsoft Link to Windows app on Android, whose latest update adds the ability to remotely lock your PC, even if you’re not nearby.