Should I remove VNC Server?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,263
United States Rank #12,113
Reach 0.0262%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.30 days
510.38 days >
Average installed length: 268.16 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0.5 |
100.00% |
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VNC Server 5.0.5
What is VNC Server? (from RealVNC Ltd)
A VNC server is a program that shares a desktop with other computers over the Internet. You will need a VNC server if you want other people to see your desktop. Every VNC server has different strengths and weaknesses and is appropriate for different uses. This page will discuss each of the VNC servers available in Ubun... Read more
Overview
VNC Server 5.0.5 is a program developed by RealVNC Ltd. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is vncserver.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 14.3 MB (14,990,420 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 45% of users of VNC Server come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.realvnc.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 14.3 MB
Files installed by VNC Server 5.0.5
| Program executable: | vncserver.exe |
| Name: | VNC® |
| VNC® Server |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\realvnc\vnc server\vncserver.exe |
| MD5: | 74b5f5438d0051be3a6d2ff91e245a64 |
Additional files:
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vnc-printer-1_8_0-x86_x64_win32.exe - VNC Printer Driver (VNC® Printer Driver Setup)
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vnc-mirror-1_8_0-x86_x64_win32.exe - VNC Mirror Driver (VNC® Mirror Driver Setup)
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VNC-Viewer-5.0.2-Windows.exe - VNC Viewer (VNC® Viewer Setup)
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vncchat.exe - VNC® (VNC® Chat)
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vncclipboard.exe - VNC® File Transfer
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vncconfig.exe - VNC® Server Configuration
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vnclicense.exe - VNC® Licensing Utility
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vnclicensewiz.exe - VNC® Server Licensing
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vncpasswd.exe - VNC® Password Utility
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vncpipehelper.exe - VNC® Server
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wm_hooks.dll - VNC® Server Hooking DLL Helper
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saslib.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- vncserver.exe runs as a service named 'VNC Server' (vncserver) "Enables VNC Viewer users to connect to and control this computer. To manage connectivity, configure the VNC Server application. Note that if this service is stopped, all VNC Viewer users will be disconnected and cannot connect until it is started again.".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- vncserver.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%programfiles%\RealVNC\VNC Server\vncserver.exC:*:enableC:VNC2'.
How do I remove VNC Server?
You can uninstall VNC Server from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program VNC Server 5.0.5, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove VNC Server.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.27% |
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| Windows XP |
4.06% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.55% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.39% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
26.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.12% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.61% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.03% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.06% |
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Geography
44.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.97% |
| France |
5.90% |
| United Kingdom |
4.69% |
| Brazil |
2.78% |
| Germany |
2.78% |
| Australia |
2.26% |
| Netherlands |
2.26% |
| India |
2.08% |
| Italy |
2.08% |
| Mexico |
1.91% |
| Canada |
1.91% |
| Indonesia |
1.74% |
| Spain |
1.74% |
| Belgium |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
31.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.78% |
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| ASUS |
12.97% |
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| Acer |
11.71% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.91% |
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| Lenovo |
4.43% |
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| Intel |
3.16% |
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| Samsung |
2.85% |
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| Alienware |
1.27% |
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| Toshiba |
0.95% |
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| Apple |
0.63% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.52% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
2.58% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.58% |
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| HP Pro 3400 Series MT |
2.58% |
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| Dell Latitude E5430 non-v... |
1.94% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.94% |
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About (from RealVNC Ltd)
RealVNC Limited provides remote control software that interacts with desktop applications across any network.
Publisher URL: www.realvnc.com