If I store programs and program files on WDmyCloud can I run them remotely?

My Cloud OS 3 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud
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First, I want to know if I can store program and program files on WD myCloud.

Second, I want to know if I can not only have access but actually run the programs from a remote computer using myCloud app.

Third, if I’m able to do this, will all the changes made on the remote computer sync to the myCloud drive?

Thanks

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  1. yes. keep in mind that even a 1Gbps connection is much slower then a local disk. I would not do this

  2. no. it is a fancy disk. you can access files remotely but not run things. you could map a drive with wd2go.com but the performance would be very poor.

  3. not sure exactly what you are asking here but probably not

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Thanks, this has helped.

Regarding the third question about syncing, if I have a file, such as a word document, and I access it on a remote computer and make changes to it. Will those changes be reflected on the file in the drive? (Similar to Microsoft Office online where you can do collaboration work on a file)

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yes, as long as you use the WD Mycloud app or map a drive with wd2go.com and open the file from there.

if you open a file on a local drive or a remote computer it will not automatically sync to the mycloud

for remote access the WD mycloud app is generally better and for local access File Explorer is generally better

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Best way: Use BTSync or Syncthing.

Hard way: Use “Clean debian” firmware and ISCSI-Target.