VNC as service on NT

wongd@att.com wongd "at" att.com
Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:20:44 +0000


> > Maybe I didn't express myself properly: the point is that selecting
> > that option (allow interaction with desktop) is the only way to get it
> > working, BUT it places the icon on the tray. Then it's necessary to
> > touch the Registry to disallow users to modify settings or close VNC.
> > Furthermore, they'll still be able to disconnect incoming calls. In
> > Windows 95 there's no icon when running as a service, how can I achieve
> > this in NT?
> 
> You can't, without recompiling a custom version of WinVNC 
> without the tray icon.  The fact that it doesn't appear under some Win95 
> installations is a bug that is fixed for the upcoming release.

What is the way via the registry that allows you to take away the ability to
shut the VNC server down?  Someone mentioned a registry setting named
"AllowShutdown" but I can't seem to get that to work (what type, value,
etc?).

Thanks :)

- D -
AT&T Local Services
Sacramento, CA USA

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