
Register TightVNC Server as a system service when prompted.Ensure "Register TightVNC Server as a system service (recommended)" is enabled.If you select "Custom", ensure "TightVNC Server" is selected.


Note: This page is provided as a reference only Userful staff may not directly assist in the configuration of applications for your organizations systems.įor best results, you should ensure all drivers on your system are up to date, particularly drivers for your video cards/display adapters. VNC clients and servers from different companies often work together as well, though some companies develop proprietary versions. Since VNC is a protocol, it is cross-platform compatible, meaning Windows VNC clients can connect to and control Linux or OSX VNC servers, and vice versa, etc. TightVNC is a mature, freely-available option that has existed since 2001.

There are many different applications available that can function as VNC servers. VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a standard, not an application. This page provides basic instructions for installing and configuring generic VNC Server applications.
