markdotpeters5
Yeah, sounds like there’s something else causing strain beyond just the driver. If your employer allows any flexibility, having your own known-safe hardware is usually the safest route.
Have you ever tested remote access tools like VNC, RDP, NoMachine, or Chrome Remote Desktop? Some users here report they’re not too sensitive to remote desktop solutions – basic VNC in particular. Personally, I couldn’t tolerate any of them, except for Chrome Remote Desktop, which I manually throttled down to 5 FPS by editing the HTML.
Also, I can comfortably use Teams and Google Meet. Teams also has a built-in “Take Control” feature for screen sharing – it’s a lower-quality remoting method, but it’s often not blocked by corporate restrictions (unlike most other options). It’s not super responsive, but it works well enough. That’s how I was able to access all our internal systems, which normally can’t be reached externally. Our setup allows Teams and other Microsoft services outside the corporate machine, so this workaround did the trick.
I’ve also heard some people use a capture card to stream from their work computer to a safe one. I’ve tested that too, but for me, the strain was just as bad as with VNC. I suspect it’s because, at the core, it still captures the screen at 30–60 FPS and renders similarly to remote desktop tools, so the end result feels the same. If you're not sensitive to this, might be an option too.