What is WINVNC used for? Can it be removed? Closed

Question

A friend of mine installed WINVNC on my computer and now he can access it remotely with the IP address just for fun. I would like to counter this
how can I do that, thank you for giving me information quickly.

ipl · Answer

Good evening Flo,

You know what WinVNC is for!

How is your connection???
- Your friend needs to know your IP... which, generally speaking, changes with each connection!
- WinVNC comes with a password... change it!

Of course, you can also uninstall it.

@12C4
Ipl

BmV · Answer

Hello.
Uh... are you sure it’s a FRIEND???
I wouldn’t call it that at all.

So just read this in two minutes, http://logitheque.zdnet.fr/logi/cgi-bin/a_logi.pl?ID=6244
and then, to uninstall/remove this program installed by your "friend," search for it in your "ProgramFiles" on the C: drive – logically, you should find it listed under its name WinVNC or maybe VNC, click on it, delete it. Period.

Besides that: I hope you have installed a firewall on your machine as well as an antivirus?

Good luck!

And come back to see us if necessary.

-=O(_BmV_)O=-
|| || "SamTheEagle roaring"

ipl · Answer

Re,

- you can change the password, no need for the old one!

- WinVNC / VNC is found in the "Add-Remove Programs" list, so: if you choose to uninstall, do it properly (through this channel)

- Uninstalling VNC will not cause you any trouble regarding Internet access

- VNC can be useful if you need help... the help of a real friend who can take control of your computer! But that's it!

@12C4
Ipl

l'amie en question · Answer

I am the friend in question, and if you want to give good advice, at least try to know what you're talking about instead of taking advantage of this forum to flirt and make acquaintances...

BmV · Answer

¦'-DDD  ROTFLOL! Oh, this post needs to be framed!  Well. So, my dear "friend in question": 1 - to respond we rely on what is written in the questions; apparently, FLO was very annoyed to see that "someone" was using VNC to access their computer (if I were in their place, I would have the same reaction...) 2 - we generally know what we're talking about (especially ipl above, whose skills are well established); now, if it were a challenge between you to see who would be the most intelligent, that didn't seem to worry FLO at all 3 - the purpose of this forum, unlike others, is not to chat ... sorry, to flirt or to make acquaintances (first, we don't even know if FLO is a boy or a girl...), but to help internet users, often anonymous, who request it on a volunteer basis. 4 - generally, we like those who enter here to show a minimum of politeness: "hello" "please" "thank you".  For more => http://www.commentcamarche.org/ccmguide/ccmcharte.php3  You're welcome. And have a good day, dear "friend in question"!  -=O(_BmV_)O=-            ||       || "SamTheEagle revving"

great · Answer

yes perfectly no flirting here... I mean honestly, what is this thing.... ;o)  great, the poet in a couple with his lady...

BmV · Answer

Well, yeah!  Can you believe it, huh?  I might have just "flirted" (apparently) with someone who isn't my type!  I'm silly, huh? ;-))   -=O(_BmV_)O=-            ||       || "SamTheEagle roaring"

great · Answer

Honestly, BMV, we wonder... we should suggest to Jeff that he create a dating forum.... ;o)  Great, the poet in a relationship with his lady...

BmV · Answer

No, thanks.
Not for me, anyway.
In computing, I'm not very good as it is, but when it comes to flirting, ... :-S
If it can reassure the "friend in question"! ¦-D

-=O(_BmV_)O=-
|| || "SamTheEagle roaring"

great · Answer

me, I found the woman of my life, so when it comes to flirting, I only flirt with my sweetheart... and there you go, but honestly, there are people who have misplaced ideas...

great, the poet in a relationship with his lady...

BmV · Answer

And where exactly? ;-J  -=O(_BmV_)O=-  || || "SamTheEagle roaring"

great · Answer

there are eyes still chaste and pure that I would not want to shock...  great, the poet with his lady...

FLO · Answer

Hello

First of all, I am a girl and the friend in question is a boy. My intention was not to start a conflict but to prevent him from accessing my computer. I'm not looking for a soulmate, just some information.

After uninstalling WINVNC, it didn't stop him from coming back to my place. I'm a bit annoyed by his attitude towards me, but he's playful; it's not meant to harm me, but he's using his skills as an IT technician on my computer. TOO BAD IT FALLS ON ME.

Thank you, and I'm sorry for his reaction; he's usually not a bad guy, but I think I upset him by gathering information from your site.

Have a good day.

FLO · Answer

RE:  my operating system is XP FAMILY THANK YOU

kalamit · Answer

OK.
Click on Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools.
In this window, you have plenty of programs running without you knowing it. We call them services. (I'm simplifying)
You should have one towards the end of the list called "VNC Server".
Double-click on it.
In the window that opens, it says somewhere "startup type". Choose the value "disabled".
Click OK and restart your PC.

You shouldn't have any more problems.

If you have a problem or didn't understand something, feel free to ask. Don't touch anything else but "VNC Server".

Kalamit,
At night, all cats are gray. Not the chickens! :@)

kalamit · Answer

Oops, upon rereading, I realize I forgot something...

It should read:

"Click on Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools

Click on the "Services" icon."

Kalamit,
At night, all cats are gray. Not the chickens! :@)

great · Answer

and see if your XP firewall is up and running, it's always useful....   great, the poet in a relationship with his lady...

FLO · Answer

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE, I FOLLOWED IT TO THE LETTER.  WE'LL SEE IF IT'S ENOUGH TO STOP HIM, THANK YOU, I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED  SPEAK SOON, FLORENCE

bbakeroo · Answer

Hello,   without wanting to add anything to the fire, maybe the friend in question has dropped a Trojan?    111 111 111 x 111 111 111 = 12345678987654321

great · Answer

So the firewall... I never go out without my firewall, so do like me and stay protected...  great, the poet with his lady...

bbakeroo · Answer

Hi great,  Flo tells us about an antivirus, a firewall, but the ability to log back onto a remote PC after uninstalling winvnc is puzzling.... a virus doesn't allow this kind of manipulation, a trojan does.. so maybe Flo has an antivirus, but no firewall.... These are just hypotheses of course....  111 111 111 x 111 111 111 = 12345678987654321

great · Answer

Yes, I agree if he has installed a trojan we need to find it and get rid of it. I think the simplest way is to disconnect and run the antivirus to see, as the computer will be alone and can perform the operation without the friend intervening, so there you go... well, that's what I would do to start, then I would go through an online antivirus site to make sure everything is okay... and then enable the firewall...  great, the poet with his lady...

sophos · Answer

I don't want to be defeatist, guys, but when it comes to remote access to a PC, it's not just VNC...  In conclusion... maybe we should stop focusing on "VNC Server"...  And if I were you, FLO, I would format my hard drive and reinstall, REMOVING all permissions for others (if in a domain) and specifically for the pseudo_hacker_who_has_nothing_else_to_do, meaning not even the right to log in as a normal user!  Good luck.

ipl · Answer

Good evening everyone,  Sophos... it's not easy for someone unaccustomed to reformat their system!!! with all the documents on the disk, etc.  @12C4 Ipl

ipl · Answer

Good evening everyone,  BmV... don't throw compliments at me like that!!!    BmV, Teebo... well, I just can't figure out what the O in your ROTFOL means  I have a small collection of acronyms: - I've got rotfl - I have a few variants otfl, rotf, rofl but I don't have ROTFOL...  Don't let me fall asleep like an idiot! Thanks for enlightening me! ;-)  @12C4 Ipl

FLO · Answer

thank you kalamit for your advice which I followed and I didn't have any visitors tonight, I think it worked  so good evening everyone 43 replies I didn't expect that many AWESOME thanks to everyone

l''amie en question · Answer

I didn't have a visit this evening, I think it must have worked hahahahaha I'm joking I'm still here, but now she doesn't realize it anymore.......  Try to find a solution to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Help her so I can laugh!!!!!!!!!!

bbakeroo · Answer

is it a challenge or what?  shame on you, little one attacking randomly personal computers, for nothing, hoooooo  111 111 111 x 111 111 111 = 12345678987654321

teebo · Answer

If this is really true FLO, here’s the course of action:  1- Remove him from your friends list, guys like that aren’t worth anything... it’s called an annoying jerk and a delinquent  2- Install a firewall like ZoneAlarm and configure it to reject all external connections  3- If you have his IP address, file a complaint with his internet service provider (the firewall can give you his IP if he tries to connect)  4- Do a scan with different anti-trojans and antivirus software  5- Give him a good slap :o) .  . \_/

bbakeroo · Answer

and yet you are too nice!!!!  111 111 111 x 111 111 111 = 12345678987654321

bbakeroo · Answer

I’m waiting for Flo's reaction, I'll see afterwards  111 111 111 x 111 111 111 = 12345678987654321

What is WINVNC used for? Can it be removed?

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