- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: October 16, 2008
- Total Downloads: 1,991,493
- Downloads last week: 2,736
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 127 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This excellent program lets you assume control of another computer across a local network or the Internet. A particularly good choice for mobile users, VNC includes a Java client that enables you to access a remote computer via any browser without installing any software.
At present, there are ready-made versions for Windows, Unix, Linux, and Solaris. In our testing, VNC performed without considerable slowdown over a LAN connection and did not consume much memory. (To operate over a slow connection, you may need to reduce colors, remove the desktop wallpaper, or have only one active window.)
The interface has no means of handling numerous connections, though you may save them as usual shortcuts. The program can be made to run as a service process, allowing you to connect to a machine that has nobody logged onto it. The installation files are small enough that you can save them on a floppy. This free program is suitable both for home and business use, especially since it is open source, fully documented, and uses a platform-independent protocol that enables you to remotely operate on a variety of platforms.
Publisher's description
From RealVNC :Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote display system that allows you to view and work on one desktop using a different computer and platform from anywhere on the Internet. For example, you can use VNC on your PC to display a Unix environment running on a large server in another room. It allows you to control the mouse and keyboard input to the remote computer as well as view its display. VNC also works as a Java-client applet in a browser.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 127 votes
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Version: VNC Free Edition 4.1.3
"This is only a 30 days Trail !!!"
Pros: The program was very very good, and easy to use. And now it has a option to disable startup with Windows (which used to be annoying before).
Cons: The makers have changed this freeware to Trialware now. The program only works as server for 30 days now, then you need to purchase or it will stop working.
Summary: I would not download this anymore, unless i wanted to pay. There are alot more similar Free Remove Access programs available now. Just search REMOTE ACCESS on the search above.
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Version: VNC Free Edition 4.1.3
"Great remote application - problems - lost setup"
Pros: The fastest remote desktop I have used.
hardly felt any lag.Cons: Something happened to lose the settings,
and I have difficulty in getting evrything going againSummary: I will persist
unless smething else comes along worth looking at and
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Version: VNC Free Edition 4.1.3
"Could not consult without VNC program. Its outstanding"
Pros: Reliable. ALWAYS works. Is fast and error free.
Cons: Low quality color desktop. I have mine setup for fast operation and the sacrifice of color quality.
Summary: I like this little program. Does not take up much memory. Is fast. Is reliable. Works with all my Microsoft applications. I have it installed on my laptop and on my desk top. Laptop goes with my on consulting assignments to NASA. Desktop stay... read more >>
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Version: VNC Free Edition 4.1.3
Pros: cannot say, program installed easily enough, but never connected. Might have been a Duh problem on my part.
Cons: did not work across my home wireless network from Win XP to vista.
Summary: ...did not work for me. Either the product is complete crap, or I did not understand the interface and did not do something right. Most poeple will find the options box kind of difficult to understand.
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: VNC Free Edition 4.1.3
"TRIAL WARE DISGUISED AS FREEWARE"
Pros: Lots - IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR THEM
Cons: None - THERE ARE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT DO THE SAME THING FOR FREE
Summary: DOWNLOADER BEWARE!!!!
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