What software do I need to control my PC via a standard remote?

[Naldo]

My iDEQ has an IR port built into the front of it. What software do I need to be able to control my PC using a standard remote control? Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[BigTaf]

I Dont thing a standard remote will control your PC for one reason no API

in Order for the Computer to be able to understand the remote you have to have something telling it what each button you press on the remote corresponds too in windows. Every Remote will be different. So if such a peice of software did exist it would have to also support the particular type of remote you are using

 

[theDot]

There are several remote API's I have seen. As far as what remotes they work with, you'd have to check each one's (the API's) specs.

Google it, there's plenty of info. Interesting stuff.

 

[Naldo]

Can anyone just link me to a program that will work, theres like 50million of them on google and none of them do the same thing, and its a bitch installing and uninstalling programs over and over again.