Why is TeamViewer running on background even after closed? Is there a good alternative for it?

KaiZ51 · Jun 17, 2012

I have found that the TeamViewer_Service.exe process seems to be running in the background constantly, even after having the program closed. Is there a way to stop it?

If not, is there a good alternative? Preferably something that runs on Android too, and is free, since TeamViewer does it as well.

asuperpower · Jun 17, 2012

A lot of similar applications run in the background. Why do you ask? Is it taking up too many cycles of your processor? What's the problem?

\_asuperpower_/

KaiZ51 · Jun 17, 2012

I know that, and it isn't using too much memory or CPU.

However, I don't like having shady processes running in the background, without even knowing what they are doing...

KaiZ51 · Jun 24, 2012

Bumping this up...

asuperpower · Jun 26, 2012

There's a ton of other programs out there that do the same job...

A little old but shows some good ones:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-easy-screen-sharing-and-remote-access-tools-all-free/

\_asuperpower_/

levontraut · Jun 27, 2012

i would trust teamviewer over any other app for RDP. and no they are not shady.

GreekGamer09 · Jun 27, 2012

I trust Teamviewer too but do not like any processes running that should not be. I have Teamviewer open now and every other time when PC is on and I have not seen that process before...

FlashFir · Jun 27, 2012

file exit? services?

Boinz · Jun 27, 2012

What do you mean its still running, like in the process tab in task manager? If you can stop the process and its not taking up too many resources, it shouldn't be a big problem, i know a lot of programs like that.

Mygaffer · Aug 12, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekGamer09

I trust Teamviewer too but do not like any processes running that should not be. I have Teamviewer open now and every other time when PC is on and I have not seen that process before...

I don't mean to bump an old thread but I do have a solution for this in case anyone else searching finds this thread.

Run "services.msc" and go find the Teamviewer service. Then open it up and set it to "manual", that way the service will only launch when you launch Teamviewer. You can then stop the service so it isn't running at that moment.

MaXimus666 · Aug 13, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekGamer09

I trust Teamviewer too but do not like any processes running that should not be. I have Teamviewer open now and every other time when PC is on and I have not seen that process before...

Just set the service to manual instead of automatic

The only thing that does is, let's say you are accessing *your* computer remotely and reboot the computer using TeamViewer, on the other end where you are connecting to your PC at home, you wouldn't be able to connect after the restart.

I don't need to access my PC from anywhere so I disabled the service

Why is TeamViewer running on background even after closed? Is there a good alternative for it?

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