Remote View without notification

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:05

How can I remotely view someones screen over the network without them being alerted to the fact they are being watched?

Captain Fizz · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:08

RealVNC.
Or any non-Remote Desktop viewing app.

The icon for VNC would change if it was displayed, but most users wouln't notice.

I'm sure there's others that would be completely invisible.

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:10

Sorry I should have expanded on this:

I need a bit of software to allow me to remotelyview someone's screen without them being notified about it.

Preferably it needs to install accross the network and be a freebie or trial as it's only for one off usage.

bledd · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:32

dameware

but you could use vnc and hide the icon

-Colli$ion- · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:41

Download and instal realvnc go into the registry and replace the 1 with a 0 to get rid of the icon, you will have to look for the precise instructions on the net, I've done it before

and it does work a treat

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:45

but I cannot remotely install VNC, it would have to be done on the users machine or by login script, but I need to see the users screen before he goes home.

BigBadBenny · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:54

Dameware is what you are after, it is evil.

bledd · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:55

give dameware a go if you only need it for today

or use this.. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/psexec.mspx

to remotely run code on a pc

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:03

BigBadBenny said:
Dameware is what you are after, it is evil.

I have dameware, but it tells the user when they are being viewed

Captain Fizz · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:04

Yep - Dameware installs remotely.

(Our call monitoring/recording software also allows us to do this... Installed on all PC's by default.

)

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:14

Captain Fizz said:
Yep - Dameware installs remotely.
(Our call monitoring/recording software also allows us to do this... Installed on all PC's by default. )

Yeah it does install, but it also notifies the user when they are being watched.

hmmm think I am gonna have to just let this one go till I can get something like VNC installed.

I am sure the little git is looking at things he shouldnt be.

Captain Fizz · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:15

Temp Internet Files for just now?
A bit rough and ready but has timestamps too.

Or use the remote installer as advised above by the ever helpful bledd., and edit the registry remotely...

The_KiD · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:23

tis ok, Dameware does what I need, just need to have the full ver rather than the evaluation version that I am currently running

J.T · 1 Dec 2006 at 16:35

Damware does let you turn off the thing that tells them you are connected...

Oh you sorted it already, sorry.