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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: February 18, 2003
- Total Downloads: 1,930,381
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 125 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.
Editor's note: This download link leads to an external information-gathering page, which is optional. The actual download link is at the bottom of that page.
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User reviews of Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
- Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 125 votes
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10 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
"This program ran great but is vulnerable to security leaks, hackers will love it"
Pros: Worked perfectly and is easy to use for an expert admin. Reminds me of earlier versions.
Cons: download link leads to an external information-gathering page, which is optional but VERY VERY annoying. Additionally this program leaves errors and is highly hackable.
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
"Alright, but better solutions"
Pros: If you don't need fast response time (ie. the time between when you click and when the computer realizes what you did) then this is an great product for you. Also, if you aren't worried about security, this is again, a great product. Although, if you are looking for FAST response times and maximum security, then go with Remote Administrator. It uses IT Security (the same thing Microsoft Uses with Win2000).
Cons: VNC is way too slow. You may be able to use it with an older computer but the only reason that is, is because the program is a very slow program and does not maxamize your network. The security has potential but isn't there yet, there is a lot left off.
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Version: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
"Struggled with VNC all morning!"
Summary: I spent most of the morning trying to set up VNC with little to show for my efforts. I went to read opinions on download.com for advice on setting it up and read a posting about Logmein. I was able to set up Logmein in about 5 minutes. I'm now at ... read more >>
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Version: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
Pros: I have a small outsourced IT support company and used VNC for a long time. It is cross platform, but difficult to deploy on remote systems.
Cons: I recently discovered Logmein Free and have been thrilled. Customers on remote networks can easily set up Logmein, giving us direct access and control of each PC on the network. I've also looked at mypcwebex, but found serious stability issues (though it was also easy to set up). Definitely try all the free alternatives- VNC is no longer the only free game in town.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7
Pros: This program is pretty sweet because you can have all the computers on the network on and control them remotely.
Cons: there are not remote dispatcher and i need use additionaly
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