Removing RealVNC Connect applications
First run the uninstaller(s) in the standard way for your platform.
Windows
You can uninstall RealVNC Server for Windows by using:
- Settings -> Apps (Windows 10)
- Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs (Windows 7 - 8.1)
Linux
You can uninstall RealVNC Server for Linux by running:
-
sudo apt remove realvnc-vnc-server(Debian and Ubuntu) -
sudo yum remove realvnc-vnc-server(RedHat and CentOS)
Mac
You can uninstall RealVNC Server for Mac by:
- Running the Uninstall RealVNC Server app, by opening Finder -> Applications -> RealVNC
Removing RealVNC Connect configuration and other files
The uninstaller(s) remove all program files, and security-related files and settings. The below tables list the (benign) files and settings that remain, which you can manually remove. It assumes an original installation to the default location.
Windows
| Registry key or other setting | Notes |
|---|---|
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealVNC |
|
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\RealVNC |
|
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RealVNC |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\RealVNC |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
C:\ProgramData\RealVNC-Service |
|
C:\Users\~\AppData\Local\RealVNC |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
C:\Users\~\AppData\Roaming\RealVNC |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
C:\Users\~\.vnc\ |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
| A firewall entry for Listening VNC Viewer | If one was created |
*VNC Mirror Driver has been uninstalled if it is no longer listed as a display adaptor in Windows Device Manager. Note any remaining files are managed by Windows as part of the Driver Store and should not be manually removed.
Linux
| Directory or file | Notes |
|---|---|
/etc/vnc/ |
|
/root/.vnc/ |
|
~/.vnc/ |
For each user account running RealVNC Connect |
/etc/pam.d/vncserver* |
|
/etc/init.d/vncserver* |
Linux distributions using initd
|
/etc/rc*.d/*vncserver* |
Linux distributions using initd
|
/usr/lib/systemd/system/vncserver* |
Linux distributions using systemd
|
/var/log/vncserver* |
|
/tmp/.vnc* |
*RealVNC Server in Virtual Mode creates a /tmp/.X11-unix directory and /tmp/.X<num> files that may persist after the program stops. Run the command vncserver-virtual -clean before uninstalling RealVNC Connect to delete stale files.
Mac
| Directory or file | Notes |
|---|---|
/etc/vnc/ |
|
/var/root/.vnc/ |
|
~/.vnc/ |
For each user account running RealVNC Connect |
/etc/pam.d/vncserver* |
|
/Library/Logs/vnc*.log |
|
~/Library/Logs/vnc |
For each user account running RealVNC Connect |
/Library/LaunchAgents/*realvnc*.plist |
|
/Library/LaunchDaemons/*realvnc*.plist |
|
~/Library/Preferences/*realvnc*.plist |
For each user account running RealVNC Connect |
/tmp/.vnc* |
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