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NetDown 1.0

Released 23 years, 7 months ago. September 2002

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By Brandon A. Dargo


NetDown 1.0
Informations
Author Brandon A. Dargo
Family NetDown
Category Remote Access
Version NetDown 1.0
Released Date Sep 2002, 23 years, 7 months ago.
Language Visual Basic
Additional Information
Server:
size: 49.152 bytes 

port: 5887 TCP

startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "NetDown Client" 

remark:
Remote Administration Tool.
Server icon is visible in system tray

Author Information / Description
NetDown is a Client / Remote secure solution for networks that allows the NetDown Remote to
either shutdown,  launch applications or URLs on up to 10,000 client computers at the same time.
NetDown allows for password protection and encrypts all data between connections.
NetDown could be very useful on any network but may really help at schools where you
have to launch a program like a word processor or URL on all computers for students to use.
At the end of the day you can shut all of the computers off.

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