NOTE: Please let me know if you found something confusing or unexpected.
If you are the "tech support" for others you may find it easier to set up Chrome Remote Desktop (CRD) on their computer so you can access their machine without the user needing to do anything more than turn their computer on. The problem is that if you don't do it right you can risk opening up your Google account to the other user. The following guide will help you set up CRD and keep your account and Chrome settings private. NOTE: You should never access another person's computer without their permission. Explain your intent before you use this method to add someone else's computer to your list of accessible computers in CRD. Finally, keep in mind that when you access someone else's computer using CRD they will be notified.
Install Chrome on the user's computer and make sure it is setup to run in the background (you can find this under Chrome's Settings | Advanced Settings).
Open Google's Web Store.
Add your account but note it will try to load all your extensions in (it will only add it to your session - not the user's - so you really don't need to worry about it).
Under My Computers, click "Get started".
Click Enable remote connections and install the Chrome Remote Host Service.
IMPORTANT: When all is set, logout of your Google account, then go back to the "Switch User" option at the top right of the Chrome browser and remove you. You should still be able to access the user's machine.
Now when you open up Chrome Remote Desktop on your machine (under your account, of course) you should the user's computer as an available option.
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