VNC Keeps popping dialog box?

FatRakoon · 26 Feb 2015 at 09:57

I am using VNC to get my PCs to talk, and I am happy as I can be, but whenever I connect to the remote PC, the dialog box comes up about registering. etc.

Now, am using the free version, but it says that I can use up to 5 PCs on the one licence, but even so, I have tried using the one licence and I have also tried using differnce licences too!

There are also options of course and I have been through all of tehse Im sure, so in order to make it completely invisible, do I need to pay for it? If I pay fopr it, will it get rid of this dialog box?

If anyone has anythign to offer, then I will be greatful. Thanks.

Andre · 26 Feb 2015 at 11:02

Are you using RealVNC?

If so, try TightVNC or UltraVNC as both of these are totally free
Alternatively, try RDC (mstsc.exe on windows, xrdp on Linux I believe)

Are you on the same network, or it is external? If it is external, consider using a VPN solution

FatRakoon · 26 Feb 2015 at 12:01

RealVNC -Yes I am.

TightVNC or ultraVNC?
Ok, not heard of these thank you.

RCD - Yes, I have been sort of toying with various.

I want to do 2 things

1 - I need to have total control of a PC
2 - I also need to keep an eye on my kids PCs without them knowing.

And the second part of part 2 is VITAL - WITHOUT THEM KNOWING.

I also need to have ZERO entry from the remote system, so I have absolute 100% control from this end.

Yes, they are on the very same network, no subnets or anything...

xrdp? - I did mess with this not that long ago on my Linux Laptop, but I didnt get that far. Admittedly, I didnt really need to do it, more than it was somethign that I sort of fiddled with for a while and just gave up on.

The basics seemed simple enough... apt install xrdp add a port to a group, start the program add a name add the name to teh sudo list etc ect etc

But the issue with remote desktops is that I need to be at both setups and thats not what I wanted... I could happily use Team Viewer for that... And I have done so.

Actually, I might look into XRDP again now... I rememebr more than I thought so might me a laugh.

I will look at tight and ultra for sure though... Thank you very much for those.

Andre · 5 Mar 2015 at 17:17

Sorry - just seen this, been busy with work and holidays

Did you succeed? I think tight/ultra-vnc will do exactly what you need. RDP will not allow you to monitor the other machines, and if you log in it will log them out!

I'm certain both solutions allow you to run the server as a service - I personally prefer TightVNC, and if they found the control program it can be password protected so no changes can be made