? Hide VNC on Taskbar

Albert Prendergast prendergasta "at" lvccld.lib.nv.us
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:21:27 +0000


Sherri,
   Is there a typo in the string value data?  Should there only be one \.  I have
tried adding the registry key and below and it did not work.  Any other suggestions
for running VNC for NT 4 without seeing the icon on the taskbar? Thanks!

Sherri Reid wrote:

> In an earlier e-mail I stated that based on some searches through the archives
> of the mailing list I had found a way to set up VNC through the System Registry
> so that it didn't show up on the task bar -- but couldn't find WHERE I'd set it
> up in the System Registry.  I have found it -- and several of you had asked me
> to post it when I did.  So:
>
> Go into the System Registry and follow this path:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
>
> The name should be WinVNC and the Data should be C:\\PROGRAM
> FILES\\ORL\\VNC\\WINVNC.EXE -service
>
> I did have to reboot a couple of times before I could actually access the PC
> for the first time -- but I haven't had any problem since then.  Also, the
> archive that I found this in, does state that when setting this up through the
> System Registry that one should be careful to remove it from Start -> Programs
> -> Start Up so that you don't have it trying to start up twice.
>
> Tony wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if there is any way that I can get rid of the VNC icon from
> > appearing on the taskbar?
> > I want it to load but not be seen.
> > Thanks,
> > tonytony "at" canada.com
> >
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