Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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tvnserver.exe
TightVNC by GlavSoft LLC. (Signed)
| Version: | 2, 6, 0, 0 |
| MD5: | 92a046a26deb4c0d9f58ffcd68c56b73 |
| SHA1: | c18a62e928e5e57a88b4adb67f184e9f4fa066a6 |
Overview
tvnserver.exe runs as a service under the name TightVNC Server (tvnserver) within the local user context. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including TightVNC 2.0.4 published by GlavSoft LLC., TightVNC from GlavSoft LLC. and TightVNC by GlavSoft LLC.. The file is digitally signed by GlavSoft LLC. which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | tvnserver.exe |
| Publisher: | GlavSoft LLC. |
| Product name: | TightVNC |
| Description: | TightVNC Server for Windows |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\comodo\tvnserver.exe |
| File version: | 2, 6, 0, 0 |
| Size: | 1.16 MB (1,213,496 bytes) |
| Build date: | 9/19/2012 5:12 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | GlavSoft LLC. |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Expiration date: | Friday, March 29, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
TightVNC is a cross-platform open source remote desktop software application that uses and extends VNC's RFB protocol to control another computer's screen remotely. TightVNC uses so-called "tight encoding" of areas, which is effectively a combination of JPEG compression and other types of encoding. It is possible to watch videos and play DirectX games through TightVNC over a broadband connection, albeit at a low frame rate. TightVNC inc...
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'tvnserver' (TightVNC Server)
- tvnserver
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'tvncontrol' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Comodo\tvnserver.exe" -controlservice -slave
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.85% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.70% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 38.46% of TightVNC.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
53.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
|
| Dell |
13.33% |
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