VNC.EXE

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When I boot up my computer, I get the following
"winvnc.exe, the application has failed to start because vnchook.dll cannot
be found. Re installing the application May fix the problem".

What application is it referring to, and what do I do about this? How do I
get rid of this? It does not appear to be interfering with the functioning
of my computer
Thank you
 
Julsie said:
When I boot up my computer, I get the following
"winvnc.exe, the application has failed to start because vnchook.dll cannot
be found. Re installing the application May fix the problem".

What application is it referring to, and what do I do about this? How do I
get rid of this? It does not appear to be interfering with the functioning
of my computer
Thank you
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VNC.exe is part of a remote takeover program, WinVNC.
It is normally used by helpdesks for remote support. If you
have no such arrangements then the package must have been
installed under some hacking attempt. Remote it immediately
via Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs.
 
There are two steps involved here:

1. Prevent the application from starting when you log on.
To do this, click Start / Run / msconfig {OK}. Now
click the Startup tab and untick the VNC option.

2. Locate the file winvnc.exe on your hard disk, then
delete it.
 
Since you get an error message "winvnc.exe, the application has failed
to start" at boot time, Windows can obviously find it. One of the
following commands should point you in the right direction:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type these commands:
dir /s c:\winv*.exe > c:\test.txt {Enter}
dir /s /ah c:\winv*.exe >> c:\test.txt {Enter}
notepad c:\test.txt {Enter}

Now paste the contents of this file into your reply.
 
Thank you for reply. When I eventually got myself organised and use my brain
I searched for the file and found it. I deleted it and there has been no
further problem. The boot up with smooth.

My sincere thanks to everyone for their responses and my profound apologies
for my stupidity!

Now, if I can get my computer to recognize all my drives all my problems
will be resolved :-)
 
When I boot up my computer, I get the following
"winvnc.exe, the application has failed to start because vnchook.dll
cannot
be found. Re installing the application May fix the problem".

What application is it referring to, and what do I do about this? How do I
get rid of this? It does not appear to be interfering with the
functioning
of my computer
Thank you
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Google search is a useful tool. Doing a search on winvnc.exe gives plenty
of hits.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=winvnc.exe

Here is one in particular:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=57313
 
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