# Crossloop > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Crossloop > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Crossloop.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossloop > Source revision: 1331311108 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Remote desktop service This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Crossloop" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) CrossLoop Developer CrossLoop Inc. Final release 2.82 / January 19, 2012; 14 years ago (2012-01-19) Operating system Windows, macOS, Android Type Remote administration License GPL, proprietary software Website www.crossloop.com **CrossLoop** was a [remote desktop](/source/Remote_desktop) service from CrossLoop Inc., which allowed users to share their computer screens and collaborate with others over the Internet. On July 6, 2012, AVG Technologies acquired CrossLoop Inc., and on January 31, 2014 it shut down the www.crossloop.com website and all former CrossLoop Inc. services, including its remote control screen sharing software products. AVG Technologies did not give a reason for this shut down, only commenting that it was a business decision.[1] ## Software Products - *CrossLoop Pro* – subscription-based collection of tools for [remote access](/source/Remote_desktop_software) and customer management - *CrossLoop Remote Access* – subscription-based [remote access](/source/Remote_desktop_software) software - *CrossLoop Free* – A free screen-sharing and collaboration tool. ## Marketplace Service The CrossLoop Marketplace was a place where people could get remote IT support 24 hours a day from a global network of experts through secure screen sharing technology. Individuals and businesses could get assistance with computers, mobile devices, peripherals, software and training. On January 31, 2014, this service was shut down by AVG Technologies. ## Technology [UltraVNC](/source/UltraVNC) (formerly used [TightVNC](/source/TightVNC)) on [Windows](/source/Windows)[2] and Chicken of the VNC on a [Macintosh](/source/Macintosh)[3] is used to establish a connection between computers, and a separate application to handle the billing of services between the two endpoints. CrossLoop encrypts the data sent across the computers. Data is encrypted using a 128-bit [Blowfish](/source/Blowfish_(cipher)) encryption algorithm. The service might work even if one or both of the computers are behind a [firewall](/source/Firewall_(computing)). ## Competitors - [RealVNC](/source/RealVNC) - [Splashtop](/source/Splashtop_OS) Business & Enterprise - [LogMeIn](/source/LogMeIn) - [GoToMyPC](/source/GoToMyPC) - [GoToAssist](/source/GoToAssist) - [TeamViewer](/source/TeamViewer) - [Bomgar](/source/Bomgar) ## See also - [Tom Rolander](/source/Tom_Rolander) - [Comparison of remote desktop software](/source/Comparison_of_remote_desktop_software) - [Remote Desktop Protocol](/source/Remote_Desktop_Protocol) (RDP) - [Terminal Services](/source/Terminal_Services) - [Virtual Network Computing](/source/Virtual_Network_Computing) (VNC) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["AVG 2021 | FREE Antivirus, VPN & TuneUp for All Your Devices"](http://investors.avg.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=250967&p=irol-SECText&TEXT=aHR0cDovL2FwaS50ZW5rd2l6YXJkLmNvbS9maWxpbmcueG1sP2lwYWdlPTg1NjUzOTUmRFNFUT0wJlNFUT0wJlNRREVTQz1TRUNUSU9OX0VOVElSRSZzdWJzaWQ9NTc%3d). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Virtual Network Computing (VNC)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100313061540/http://www.crossloop.com/help/vnc). Archived from [the original](http://www.crossloop.com/help/vnc) on 2010-03-13. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Mac Installation Instructions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100227092845/http://www.crossloop.com/download/mac_install.jsp). *CrossLoop*. Archived from [the original](http://www.crossloop.com/download/mac_install.jsp) on 2010-02-27. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.crossloop.com) - [*VentureBeat*](https://venturebeat.com/?s=crossloop) - [IndustryStandard](https://web.archive.org/web/20080426044249/http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/04/22/desktop-sharing-startup-crossloop-opens-its-help-marketplace) - [AllThingsD Sept. 25, 2008 Review](http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080924/with-crossloop-users-can-get-help-from-techie-friend/) v t e Remote administration software General Remote desktop software Remote administration Helpline Comparison of remote desktop software Implementations AetherPal AnyDesk Apple Remote Desktop Chrome Remote Desktop Citrix Virtual Apps Crossloop HCL BigFix HEAT LANrev Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) KVM LogMeIn LogMeIn Resolve Microsoft Configuration Manager NetSupport Manager NX technology pcAnywhere Quick Assist Remmina Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Remote Utilities ScreenConnect scrcpy Secure Shell (OpenSSH included) Splashtop SPICE (VM) TeamViewer Telnet ThinLinc Timbuktu Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART, serial, tty) Virtual Network Computing (VNC/RFB, RealVNC, TightVNC, UltraVNC) X11 (XDMCP, Secure Shell) Controversial Back Orifice Back Orifice 2000 DarkComet NetBus Sub7 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Crossloop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossloop) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossloop?action=history)). 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