How to Remove VNC From a Mac Permanently
VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. Created by AT&T, VNC can be used to remotely control one computer's desktop from another computer. On a Mac, VNC takes the form of Apple Remote Desktop, which is in the Sharing file in System Preferences. If you want to remove VNC from a Mac permanently, you have to delete Apple Remote Desktop and all of the files associated with it to ensure everything was removed. Apple has a simple Apple Remote Desktop uninstaller that does this for you.
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Instructions
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Go to the Apple Support website (see Resources).
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Download the Apple Remote Desktop uninstaller.
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Open the Uninstaller that mounts on your desktop by double clicking on it.
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Input the administrator password and check the boxes to remove the "Remote control privileges in System Preferences" and the "Remote Desktop Administrator Preferences."
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Press "Uninstall." VNC will be permanently removed from the Mac.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a version of Apple Remote Desktop 2.x. or later you will have to run a script in Terminal to remove it.
Be sure you want to remove Apple Remote Desktop before you run the uninstaller.
