How to remove winvnc error

winvnc.exe file information

The process TightVNC Win32 Server or VNC server for Win or NetworkStreaming Customer belongs to the software AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - WinVNC or RealVNC Ltd. - WinVNC or Ultravnc or DVD Solution or Ultr@VNC Release 1.0.0 RC or UltraVNC v or Tridia Corporation WinVNC or TightVNC Win32 Server or Ultr@VNC Release 1.0.0 RC11d or WinVNC.exe" -servicehelper or NetworkStreaming Customer or Ultr@VNC Release 1.0.0 RC 11b or UltraVNC v1.0 RC by Constantin Kaplinsky (www.tightvnc.com) or AT&T Research Labs Cambridge or RealVNC Ltd (www.realvnc.com) or UltraVNC or Tridia Corporation or NetworkStreaming or TightVNC Group.

Description: File winvnc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of C:\ (generally C:\Program Files\RealVNC\WinVNC\ or C:\Program Files\ORL\VNC\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 335872 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 474624 bytes, 712704 bytes, 208896 bytes, 974848 bytes, 589824 bytes, 630854 bytes, 540672 bytes, 630848 bytes, 319488 bytes, 622661 bytes, 851968 bytes, 464384 bytes, 622659 bytes, 415232 bytes, 469504 bytes, 200704 bytes, 843776 bytes, 253952 bytes, 278528 bytes, 444416 bytes, 430080 bytes, 315392 bytes, 634880 bytes, 831558 bytes, 1250880 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The program has no visible window. winvnc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If winvnc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 249856 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 208896 bytes, 31586 bytes. winvnc.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File winvnc.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winvnc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself.

If winvnc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 58% dangerous. File size is 356352 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 474624 bytes, 335872 bytes. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winvnc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself.

If winvnc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 208896 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 622658 bytes.

If winvnc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 68% dangerous. File size is 474624 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "WinVNC" can run at start up. WinVNC is an application that allows you to remote control your PC from another PC somewhere on the internet

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winvnc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winvnc.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

It can be dangerous if you allow it to. I use it at times to get into several other computers in my home office, mainly just movie collections from my mce 2005 in living room. Always keep yourself behind a good firewall type router, hardwire still my choice. and use a good firewall within your OS as well, check your ports and settings...then you should be able to use safely. or I should say within our current technoligy...there is always tomorrow.
   

a remote controll programm, ein remote controll programm welches innerhalb eines servers agiert, also eher keine gefahr nach außen hin, besonders für home netzwerke geeignet...
  val  

OpenSource Fernbendienungssoftware, wie alle schon sagten sollte man es nicht installiert habe, kann es Gefährlich sein. Hat man jedoch sein Passwort halbwegs sciher vergeben geht keine Gefahr von der Software aus.
  Doc  

Remote desktop control program with file transfer capabilities.
  www.PC-Component.com   (further information)

remote computing, pc 2 pc desktop access - quick - can be spyware - can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing as the world can access the computers it's installed on, if they guess the password. Block the ports with a router on local lan and it's safe.
  private  

This program gives you remote access to your computer. I highly doubt anyone who knows how to install a remote desktop service would wonder what it is.
  Tom  

See other comment. If you self haven't installed it... your pc could be remote controlled, otherwise, you problably know what this is.
  john  

Virtual Network Computing, a remote control application, and if you did not install this yourself then it should be removed.
  Andrew Carpenter, Microsoft MVP for Security   (further information)

opensource remote control utility (possibly dangerous, if not installed by yourself)
  Andre   (further information)

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