The winvnc4.exe process is an executable file that pertains to VNC Server for Win32, which is a part of the program VNC Server Free Edition, a product of RealVNC. This file is also found in other versions and editions, which include VNC Server Enterprise Edition for Win32, VNC Server Personal Edition for Win32, VNC Server Verizon Edition for Win32. The term VNC refers to virtual network computing, which is a remote display system that enables a user to view a computing desktop environment for the computer where it is running, from the web, and other types of connected peripherals. Therefore, VNC Server Free Edition is a type of software that enables viewing of any type of desktop platform, and is implemented in a server or client model. The file process winvnc4.exe is an essential component of the VNC Server Free Edition program, so it has to remain active and running.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winvnc4.exe. is used by VNC Server Free Edition, If you shut down winvnc4.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winvnc4.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VNC Server Free Edition, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed winvnc4.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as VNC Server Free Edition, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if winvnc4.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that winvnc4.exe, belongs to, in this case VNC Server Free Edition