I am new to cloud PC and hope to understand the basic concepts first. Each article only solves one problem. You can read it in order, or you can directly look for the situation you encounter.
- What is a cloud PC? Start with where the software actually runs
- Cloud PCs and cloud storage: what is the difference?
- How is a cloud PC different from remotely controlling your own computer?
- Does a cloud PC need a constant internet connection?
- Does your local computer still matter when using a cloud PC?
- Understanding cloud PC CPU, memory and disk specifications
- What does a GPU do in a cloud PC?
- Do higher cloud PC specifications always mean a smoother experience?
- Browser or dedicated client: how should you connect to a cloud PC?
- Can you access a cloud PC from a phone?
- Is a tablet a good way to access a cloud PC?
- Can an old laptop still access a cloud PC?
- Where are files on a cloud PC actually stored?
- Does closing the cloud PC window shut down the remote computer?
- Restart, reset or restore: what is the difference on a cloud PC?
- What does “no data stored locally” mean for a cloud PC?
- How are cloud PCs and cloud gaming related?
- Cloud PCs, cloud servers and cloud apps: how to tell them apart
- Will cloud PCs replace all conventional computers?
- Trying a cloud PC for the first time: what to check