{"id":67793,"date":"2025-02-14T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T16:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/"},"modified":"2025-02-16T14:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T13:46:32","slug":"windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 Home &#8211; Set up remote desktop alternative VNC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TightVNC as alternative for Remote Desktop in Windows Home editions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Why_does_Remote_Desktop_not_work_in_Windows_11_Home\" >Why does Remote Desktop not work in Windows 11 Home?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Video\" >Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#The_free_alternative_TightVNC\" >The free alternative: TightVNC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Installation\" >Installation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Security_settings_for_TightVNC\" >Security settings for TightVNC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Establish_connection\" >Establish connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Settings\" >Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/67793\/windows-11-home-set-up-remote-desktop-alternative-vnc\/#Advantages_of_TightVNC\" >Advantages of TightVNC:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Remote_Desktop_not_work_in_Windows_11_Home\"><\/span>Why does Remote Desktop not work in Windows 11 Home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11 Home does not support Remote Desktop Host. While the Remote Desktop Client is available (for connecting to other computers), it is not possible to connect to a PC running Windows 11 Home via RDP. This function is reserved for Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise and Education.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/stascorp\/rdpwrap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RDP wrapper library<\/a>, which can theoretically be used to enable the remote desktop function in Windows 11 Home, it no longer works reliably with the latest Windows updates. Microsoft has made changes to termsrv.dll that prevent the wrapper from working as usual. If you are looking for a stable and long-term solution, you should therefore use VNC as an alternative.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span>Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0X_iAroxEBY?si=0nyrjDeczW_blP4x\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_free_alternative_TightVNC\"><\/span>The free alternative: TightVNC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TightVNC is a <strong>free and open source solution<\/strong> for remote access to Windows 11 Home.<\/p>\n<p>The programme makes it possible to control the desktop of a remote PC, similar to Remote Desktop (RDP).<\/p>\n<p>TightVNC is <strong>lightweight, easy to install<\/strong> and uses few system resources.<br \/>\nHowever, it lacks in-built encryption, which is why access should ideally be via <strong>a VPN or SSH tunnel<\/strong> to secure the connection.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tightvnc.com\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\">Download TightVNC<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation\"><\/span>Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We start with the installation. First, we select the option &#8220;User-defined&#8221; or &#8220;Custom&#8221;. On the target computer, i.e. the computer we want to connect to, we install the server. It doesn&#8217;t hurt to install the viewer as well. The viewer is sufficient on the other computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_1.webp 495w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_1-300x235.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can leave the settings as they are. If we do not want to start the VNC server automatically at system startup, we deactivate this option here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_2.webp 497w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_2-300x234.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_settings_for_TightVNC\"><\/span>Security settings for TightVNC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When setting up TightVNC, it is essential to set a <strong>password for remote access<\/strong>. To do this, select the option <em>&#8220;Require password-based authentication&#8221;<\/em> and set a secure password.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, an <strong>administrator password<\/strong> can be set to prevent unauthorised changes to the settings. This is particularly useful if several users have access to the PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> The option <em>&#8220;Do not use password protection&#8221;<\/em> should never be activated, as otherwise anyone can access the system without protection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"401\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_3.webp 451w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_3-300x267.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Establish_connection\"><\/span>Establish connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the other PC, we install at least the VNC viewer, on the target computer we determine the IP address, this is easily done via the command &#8220;ipconfig&#8221; in the command prompt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"478\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_4.webp 764w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_4-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We then start the viewer and enter the IP address. We leave the port 5900 as it is. Alternatively, we can also use the host name. If everything works, we should be asked for the password.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_5.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"307\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_5.webp 708w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_5-300x130.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are then connected and can now control the computer remotely.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"434\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_6.webp 801w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_6-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_6-768x416.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to log in without a logged-in user if VNC has been installed as a system service. In this case, we connect to the login screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Settings\"><\/span>Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the start menu, we also find the settings for changing the password and other server settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_settings.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"465\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_settings.webp 513w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vnc_settings-300x272.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Windows 11 Home does not offer a remote desktop host, <strong>VNC is a viable alternative for remote access<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tightvnc.com\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\">TightVNC<\/a>, there is a free and easy-to-set-up solution for controlling your own PC remotely.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages of TightVNC:<\/h3\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free and open source<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and resource-saving<\/li>\n<li>Cross-platform usability (Windows, Linux, macOS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disadvantages compared to Remote Desktop (RDP):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No automatic adjustment of the resolution<\/li>\n<li>No own virtual desktop &#8211; only mirroring of the screen<\/li>\n<li>No integrated encryption (VPN or SSH recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need a simple and free solution for remote access, TightVNC is a good choice.<br \/>\nFor more convenience, especially in terms of resolution and performance, <strong>RDP in Windows 11 Pro<\/strong> is the better choice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TightVNC as alternative for Remote Desktop in Windows Home editions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1555],"tags":[3230,2795,1559,1558],"class_list":["post-67793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en","tag-instructions-en","tag-manual","tag-tutorial-en","tag-windows-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}