Removing VNC Connect applications
First run the uninstaller(s) in the standard way for your platform.
Windows
You can uninstall VNC Server for Windows by using:
- Settings -> Apps (Windows 10)
- Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs (Windows 7 - 8.1)
Linux
You can uninstall VNC 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 VNC Server for Mac by:
- Running the Uninstall VNC Server app, by opening Finder -> Applications -> RealVNC
Removing VNC 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 VNC 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* |
*VNC 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 VNC Connect to delete stale files.
Mac
Directory or file | Notes |
---|---|
/etc/vnc/ |
|
/var/root/.vnc/ |
|
~/.vnc/ |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
/etc/pam.d/vncserver* |
|
/Library/Logs/vnc*.log |
|
~/Library/Logs/vnc |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
/Library/LaunchAgents/*realvnc*.plist |
|
/Library/LaunchDaemons/*realvnc*.plist |
|
~/Library/Preferences/*realvnc*.plist |
For each user account running VNC Connect |
/tmp/.vnc* |
Comments
it worked!!! 👍
Just to remove activation by login.
sudo vncserver -clean
Worked for me.
Johnny, in which directory did you give this command?
I get: "sudo: vncserver: command not found"
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