Abstract: An apparatus and method enables remote access and control of applications. The processing of the application takes place in multiple locations. One typically being a server whereon the application is installed. Another is the workstation of a user. The workstation typically provides user interface processing and the server handles the execution of the application. The apparatus may provide efficient use of resources by reducing the amount of data that must be passed between the workstation and the server. The apparatus may include applications enabling multiple users to access and control the same instance of a running application. The apparatus may also allow a provider of a service to see a user's screen and control the computer of a user.