Update 1.1.8 (Stable) download +info

[Rudi De Vos]

Corrected w8hook.dll -> w8hook64.dll: name was wron for x64

Update 1.1.6
w8hook was never used
schook was also disabled
added "used hooking method" in the systray balloon tip.

Update 1.1.5
Installers now contain all X86 or X64 bins.
The installer check the OS and install the bin that fit your OS.
There are 3 exe in th installer. w2K is compiled with VS9,win8 compiled with VS11 and VS10 for all other.
VS11 Compiler seems to cause some trouble on win7, vs11 is only for win8.


What's new.

-windows 8 support ( w8hook, same speed as a mirror driver but all in user mode)
-security fix ( encryption plugin + vnc passwd : password can be broken)
-better multi monitor support
-adaptive packet size ( bigger on lan/ smaller on wan... depend on the recorded packet loss: works only as service)
-fix some stalls during initial screns, sometimes this was deadlocking
-many little bug fixes

2 installers
One install all GPL stuff, other the non GPL addons.
This avoid the need to be connected to the internet to download the non GPL parts.
Using 2 different installers we fullt follow GPL rules.

WARNING:
To fix the security issue we needed to change the handshaking.
new Viewer still work with older server, give security warning
new server require new viewer ( using old viewer you get message to upgrade)

download
http://www.uvnc.com/downloads/ultravnc/ ... -1100.html

update 1.1.2
*fixed bad keyboard speed windows 8
*show keyboard input faster on viewer

1.1.3
*fix logon input
*-password from viewer commandline

1.1.4
*accept/reject customization
1)Custom text
ultravnc.ini
----------------
[admin]
accept_reject_mesg=This is a custom message for the accept reject message box !
----------------
2)Customlogo
mylogo.bmp in winvnc.exe folder replace logo in accept/eject window
*always on top for fullscreen viewer only if viewer has focus.
You can alt-tab and place temp other apps over th fullscreen viewer.

[egal8888]

Many thanks for this new release, but I'm missing the separate addon installers for Windows 2k and XP.
Please check the Innosetup script and adjust the min version to support Windows 2k and XP before publishing the new addon installers (in all earlier releases from 1.1.0 to 1.1.3 the min version was set to Windows Vista and therefore no installation was possible under the mentioned windows versions).

[maser]

Can you clarify something?

If I want to use this as a VNC *client* only...

Do I just run the UltraVNC_1_1_4_Setup.exe installer only?

Or do I also need to run the "Addons" installer as well?

Thanks!

[Rudi De Vos]

The addon plugin contain the encryption plugs, if you use them, you also need to install the addon.
If you don't need them, no need to install the addon.

[maser]

On my Windows 8 64-bit test machine...

I uninstalled the 1.1.0 (and 1.1.1) versions that were listed in "Programs and Features".

I installed the "UltraVNC_1_1_4_SetupX64" build on this machine.

However, after installation, if I select "About WinVNC" -- it says "UltraVNC Win32 Server 1.1.4"


Is that correct? Shouldn't it be "Win64"? Or is the "VNC Server" part 32-bit and only the *Viewer* is 64-bit?

[Rudi De Vos]

File description is wrong, check about it should say x64.
server is x64

[Prisma]

Hello Rudi,

I've been searching the download for a 2000/XP compliant 32-bit binaries zip also including schooks.dll and w8hooks.dll
I found nothing. The addon installer doesn't unpack w8hooks.dll. I'm assuming the reason is my Vista32 OS.

We have to support 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 with one winvnc.exe that is also able to use w8hooks.dll if needed. Is this possible?
We're not able to enrol multiple OS depending winvnc.exe.

Cheers

[Rudi De Vos]

w8hook is in addons for Vista and get only installed on win8 platform.

[Prisma]

We need all files unpacked, no installer. So, if installing on win8 is the only possibility to get the w8hook extracted, I can life with this.

But: I understood right? The winvnc.exe which is able to use the w8hook won't work under 2000/XP? Would this mean: If I want to make one single package working on 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 AND use the w8hook if needed, I have to roll out 2 different winvnc.exe and start the right one depending from the OS. Correct?

[Rudi De Vos]

The bin used for w2k will also work on win8.
I think you can install the w8hook.dll (VS11) + winvnc (VS9) togther.
w8hook isn't used unless the OS is win8.

Not tested...but in theory it should work.

[maser]

Wait -- I'm confused with all the new downloads and name changes...

For my Windows 8 64-bit client -- do I want "UltraVNC_1_1_5_SetupX64.exe"?

EDIT: Nevermind, I tried this and it worked and "About WinVNC" now says "UltraVNC X64 Server 1.1.5"



However, for my Windows 2003 server, do I want the "UltraVNC_1_1_5_X86_Setup.exe"?


(It's not clear to me what I should now use for Windows 2003 server?)

[Rudi De Vos]

I know, it was to compex.

Now there are only 2 installers, X86 and X64
The installer contain all bins and install the correct one based on the OS.
I thought this would be simpler.

[maser]

Actually, it *is* simpler (and thanks for that). I just wanted to confirm that...

[littlebird]

Hi,

I just just installed 1.1.5.0 on my htpc (only server) and on my workstation (only viewer). On the htpc everything is running fine but on the workstation
the viewer won't start. I did uninstall the previous version (1.0.9.6.2) first.

I will get this in the eventlog:

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Name der fehlerhaften Anwendung: vncviewer.exe, Version: 1.1.5.0, Zeitstempel: 0x509d02a9
Name des fehlerhaften Moduls: vncviewer.exe, Version: 1.1.5.0, Zeitstempel: 0x509d02a9
Ausnahmecode: 0xc000001d
Fehleroffset: 0x000000000004bd49
ID des fehlerhaften Prozesses: 0x13f0
Startzeit der fehlerhaften Anwendung: 0x01cdbf4103bc85b2
Pfad der fehlerhaften Anwendung: C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe
Pfad des fehlerhaften Moduls: C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe
Berichtskennung: 4169bc74-2b34-11e2-be7c-f46d044ec220
Vollständiger Name des fehlerhaften Pakets: 
Anwendungs-ID, die relativ zum fehlerhaften Paket ist: 
Protokollname: Application
Quelle:        Application Error
Datum:         10.11.2012 13:43:42
Ereignis-ID:   1000
Aufgabenkategorie:(100)
Ebene:         Fehler
Schlüsselwörter:Klassisch
Benutzer:      Nicht zutreffend
Computer:      mmigstationwin8
Beschreibung:
Name der fehlerhaften Anwendung: vncviewer.exe, Version: 1.1.5.0, Zeitstempel: 0x509d02a9
Name des fehlerhaften Moduls: vncviewer.exe, Version: 1.1.5.0, Zeitstempel: 0x509d02a9
Ausnahmecode: 0xc000001d
Fehleroffset: 0x000000000004bd49
ID des fehlerhaften Prozesses: 0x13f0
Startzeit der fehlerhaften Anwendung: 0x01cdbf4103bc85b2
Pfad der fehlerhaften Anwendung: C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe
Pfad des fehlerhaften Moduls: C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe
Berichtskennung: 4169bc74-2b34-11e2-be7c-f46d044ec220
Vollständiger Name des fehlerhaften Pakets: 
Anwendungs-ID, die relativ zum fehlerhaften Paket ist: 
Ereignis-XML:

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<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Application Error" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>100</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-11-10T12:43:42.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>2921</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>mmigstationwin8</Computer>
    <Security />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data>vncviewer.exe</Data>
    <Data>1.1.5.0</Data>
    <Data>509d02a9</Data>
    <Data>vncviewer.exe</Data>
    <Data>1.1.5.0</Data>
    <Data>509d02a9</Data>
    <Data>c000001d</Data>
    <Data>000000000004bd49</Data>
    <Data>13f0</Data>
    <Data>01cdbf4103bc85b2</Data>
    <Data>C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe</Data>
    <Data>C:\Program Files\uvnc bvba\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe</Data>
    <Data>4169bc74-2b34-11e2-be7c-f46d044ec220</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>

Is there something I missed while install?

[stan_dard]

I can't get it to work anymore at all since 1.1.4.0.

Running the viewer on Win 7 Ultimate 32bit and the server on Win 8 Enterprise 32bit. Server is running as service, System HookDLL is installed and checked on the property page. Win8hook and Win8keys are also installed, but I don't know where I can see whether they are in use or not.

So here's what happens:
I can connect to the server and see everything that's on a security-screen. That's the login-screen, the screen I get when pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and whenever UAC pops up. In all other cases I can only see a black screen in my viewer.

Clicking on 'Refresh screen' in the menubar has no effect.

Keyboard and mouse integration works, as I can see on the monitor temporary connected to the server-machine.

Sending CTRL+ALT+DEL using the menubar works, pressing CTRL+ALT+F4 does not.

[stan_dard]

OK. Got it working.

What I've done is renaming w8hook.dll - is this just working when server AND viewer are running on Win 8?

[pp81381]

Hi,

I just upgraded to UltraVNC 1.1.5 on a w2k box and had a few problems.

Firstly, the new installer didn't work. There were some file not found errors during the installation. Only 5 files were installed and it looked like they were basically the license and the uninstaller.

So I installed it manually and everything worked OK apart from the mirror driver. At 8 bit color it worked fine. At 16 bit it worked but the colours were all wrong. I downgraded to UVNC 1.0.9.6.2 and the colours at 16 bit were OK again. (At 24 bit the mirror driver didn't work for either version) I did try uninstalling/reinstalling the mirror driver.

Regards,

Phil

[twu2]

1.1.5.0 vncviewer x64 for windows 8 not working.
the vncviewer.exe in bin_zip for win 8 x32 or winxp_win7 x32 or x64 work fine.

[Rudi De Vos]

Thanks for the feedback

win8 x64 bins incorrect ( wrong compiler option)
installers contained some version check error...

All should be fixed
Re-uploaded 1.1.5 RC ( 11/11)

[Prisma]

The bin used for w2k will also work on win8.
I think you can install the w8hook.dll (VS11) + winvnc (VS9) togther.
w8hook isn't used unless the OS is win8.

Not tested...but in theory it should work.

Sounds good, I'll test your theory Is there a simple way to determine whether w8hook.dll is used or not? Except the performance? Something like winvnc.systemtray->"Info" or "About"?

[Rudi De Vos]

No, but's it's a good idea to add the capture method to the about box.

To test.
Disable screen polling and only use the systemhook.
(Make sure schook or vnchook doesn't exist to avoid that vnc skip w8hook and use the other)

Normal, when polling is disabled and you use the sc or vnchook all is slow.
If the w8hook is used, you should see the same speed without polling.

[Prisma]

To test.
Disable screen polling and only use the systemhook.
(Make sure schook or vnchook doesn't exist to avoid that vnc skip w8hook and use the other)

Moved this testing to a own thread, see:
https://forum.ultravnc.net/viewtopic.php?t=29880

[tgranobles]

I don't know if it is only me, but I can't download the program, the link seems to be broken. It'd be great if you could fix it. Thank You

[Rudi De Vos]

link seems to work fine.

[maser]

Installed 1.1.6_x64 over 1.1.5_x64 on my Windows 8 64 machine.

Programs and features says 1.1.6 is installed.

But "About WinVNC" -- still says 1.1.5 (build: Nov 11 15:58:00)

Viewer -- says x64 1.1.6

Typo in the "About" box?

[Rudi De Vos]

Damm it shoudl say 1.1.6, but my folder still say 1.1.5.
Looks like i need to automate the installer generation or add some auto check.

I will fix it in a few hours.

[maser]

Something else I noticed (which may be fixed in the GM build, maybe?)

I had 1.1.0 (and 1.1.1) 32-bit installed, then upgraded to 1.1.5 64.

I uninstalled all 3 before installing that "new" 1.1.5 64 build.

when looking at C:\Program Files\unvc bvba\UltraVNC

There are still old versions of the documentation in that folder:

Whatsnew -- dated 10/23/2012

License -- 10/23/2012

Readme -- 9/10/2012

All referencing the 1.1.0 versions...

So uninstalling 1.1.0, then 1.1.1 and 1.1.5 -- never removed those 3 files.

[Prisma]

Hello Rudi,

this package is still 1.1.5
http://www.uvnc.eu/download/110/bin_ZIP ... 2k_X86.zip

If you check the file description of winvnc.exe you'll see 1.1.5 AND the screen keeps still black on Win8 using w8hook.dll
Would you please update this package?

[Rudi De Vos]

update done
w2k winvnc.exe seems to work correct with the w8hook.dll
( cursor need to be set to handle local, remote cursor seems not to work when w8hook is used)

[Rudi De Vos]

update for x64 done
Seems also to work now