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Current compatibility with remote access software

RobotsOnDrugs edited this page Mar 20, 2024 · 17 revisions

Compatibility

Note: comment in issue #9 if there is a specific program you would like to have tested or if you encounter issues with a specific program.

Software name Status Bitness Process name to block Notes
AeroAdmin ✔️ 32 AeroAdmin.exe Blocking keyboard/mouse input is not supported. Blocking SendInput is known to work.
Alpemix 🔵 32 Alpemix.exe Input is still blocked with the privacy screen, but remote input can be blocked. However, the part of the screen that is shared can be limited, resulting in much annoyance for the scammer.
AmmyyAdmin
AnyplaceControl
AnyViewer ✔️ 32 AVCore.exe Blocking keyboard/mouse input is only available in the pro version and is not tested, but blocking it should work. Blocking SendInput is known to work.
AweSun ✔️ 64 AweSun.exe
AnyDesk ✔️ 32 AnyDesk.exe
Chrome Remote Desktop Requires Google accounts on both sides and is rarely used by scammers.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect ✔️ 64 ScreenConnect.WindowsClient.exe
CrossLoop
DeskRoll
DesktopNow
Devolutions
Distant Desktop
DWService
FixMe.IT
Getscreen.me
GoToAssist
GoToMeeting
GoToMyPC
HopToDesk
IperiusRemote ✔️ 32, 64 IperiusRemote.exe Iperius cannot block input or blank the screen.
ISLOnline
JumpDesktop
LiteManager
LogMeIn123
QuickAssist 64 msedgewebview2.exe Unlikely to be supported any time soon if at all. It uses Edge webview processes which are spawned with extra protection and cannot be hooked. See below for a workaround.
Radmin
RemotePC
RemoteRipple
Remote Utilities ✔️ 32 rfusclient.exe While the privacy screen does not block input, it does make it impossible to see what you're doing.
RustDesk
ShowMyPC
SolarWindsDameware
Splashtop
SupRemo ✔️ 32 Supremo.exe May be unable to eject the hook in edge cases. File a bug report with any relevant information if you encounter this.
TeamViewer 🔵 32, 64 TeamViewer_Desktop.exe Input is still blocked with the privacy screen, but remote input can be blocked.
Thinfinity
TightVNC
UltraViewer ✔️ 32 UltraViewer_Desktop.exe
Zoho

Quick Assist workaround

Powershell commands:

# May need to be run as administrator
# Uninstall Quick Assist (requires a reboot)
Remove-WindowsCapability -online -name App.Support.QuickAssist~~~~0.0.1.0
# Uninstall the Microsoft Store completely if you want to make it much more difficult for a scammer to reinstall Quick Assist
Get-AppxPackage -alluser *WindowsStore* | Remove-Appxpackage
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