HT201332 Remote Desktop Client Update?

Why does Apple Software update keep giving me Remote Desktop Client updates, when I do not have Apple Remote Desktop installed on my computer (to my knowledge)?
I have not updated it once since I've had this computer (about 3 years), and I don't intend to until I know what it is for.

The Mac OS X operating system is made up of many components. Things like CUPS for printing, Bonjour for local network Device Discovery, TCP/IP for network communication, USB Mass Storage Driver for flash drives and external driver, USB Human Interface Driver for a verity of mice and keyboards. There are hundreds if thousands of components.
One of those built-in Components is Apple Remote Desktop Client. Every Mac with 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 has Apple Remote Dekstop Client Built-In. It's just part of the operating system; you can find it in system prefrences sharing. It'd tighy next to printer sharing, remote access, internet sharing, file sharing, extra.
When enabled in system prfrences, sharing, Apple Remote Desktop Client, would typicly be used in a multi computer environment. Perhap one person would supports many uers remotely. Perhaps this user would proive technical support, answering questions, and provide training. OR perhaps one user has many computers; and they don't want to have to walk across the house or office to grab one file on the other computer.
While you may not use Apple Remote Desktop Client; it's probable a good idea to install the update. Apple Software Update may not offer you other updates important update untill you install all the udpates it currently offers you.
Even if it's a component that you currently do not use. Those updates can patch bugs, improve security, and improve performance of your computer as a whole.

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    14  * * * 15  * * * 16  * * * 17  * * * 18  * * * 19  * * * 20  * * * 21  * * * 22  * * * 23  * * * 24  * * *

    Remote Desktop Client update 3.7.1 has been updated without any permission and now creating umpteen number of problems since December 7, 2013. Now my gmail is empty and unable to see any email.  Most of the time my local host is: 92.242.132.27, I do not know why?
    Now I want to uninstall my update 3.7.1.
    I seek help to resolve my problem.
    Traceroute has started...
    traceroute to www.localhost.com (92.242.132.27), 64 hops max, 72 byte packets 1  192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)  1.554 ms  0.995 ms  0.972 ms 2  abts-tn-dynamic-001.0.164.122.airtelbroadband.in (122.164.0.1)  28.460 ms 3  abts-tn-static-093.227.95.61.airtelbroadband.in (61.95.227.93)  27.732 ms 4  61.95.240.129 (61.95.240.129)  27.433 ms  28.015 ms  27.758 ms
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  • App Store keeps asking me to download update for "Remote Desktop Client Update 3.8.2 v1.1 but I have never purchased Remote Desktop Client

    Hi, the App Store keeps asking me to download the update Remote Desktop Client Update 3.8.2 v1.1 but I have never purchased Remote Desktop Client so I am unsure why it is asking me to and worry that someone is trying to spy on me!  Does anyone know why this is?  Thanks in advance!

    I find it interesting that since Screen Sharing is available, and works "just fine" that a Remote Desktop Client would be needed to be installed.
    I installed it, but I'm not sure why.
    I found the updated application in /System/Library/Core Services/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent
    Which is also where the screen sharing and vnc bundles live.  I clicked on it to see what would happen -- nothing.
    I found these ports in another discussion
    TCP and UDP port 3283
    TCP and UDP port 5900.  (Also used for Screen Sharing in OSX 10.5 and later)
    port 22
    This page confirms their use along with the use of other ports:
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    Additionally TCP port 5432 is used by ARD
    Having recently noticed (through "network utility" that my computers have had a "ton" of open connections.
    This severely hurt system performance.
    I note that neither my Airport Express nor my Mac can set up a firewall on these ports.
    While I haven't noticed the ARD ports being used, I cannot help but wonder if this is set up for a CIA/NSA backdoor into my computers.
    On a less paranoid level, perhaps Apple is planning on adding on-line help to debug our problems in "real-time".  ;-)

  • Ihr Computer kann jetzt nicht ausgeschaltet werden, da gerade Software installiert wird.  Remote Desktop Client-Update, Safari und iTunes werden gerade installiert. Das Unterbrechen der Installation kann Ihren Computer beschädigen. Sie können ausschalten,

    MacBook Pro (2009)
    Mein Updatevorgang läuft seit 3 Tagen und lässt sich nicht abbrechen, obwohl es nicht weiter geht!
    Aktueller Update-Stand:
    "Ihr Computer kann jetzt nicht ausgeschaltet werden, da gerade Software installiert wird.
    Remote Desktop Client-Update, Safari und iTunes werden gerade installiert. Das Unterbrechen der Installation kann Ihren Computer beschädigen. Sie können ausschalten, sobald die Installation beendet ist."

    Ich habe das gleiche problem....ich hoffe auf eine schnelle loesung...

  • Since the Remote desktop client update 3.8.2 V1.1 my Indesign CS4 crashes when I try to print. Does anyone else have this problem?

    Problem with remote desktop client update

    I find it interesting that since Screen Sharing is available, and works "just fine" that a Remote Desktop Client would be needed to be installed.
    I installed it, but I'm not sure why.
    I found the updated application in /System/Library/Core Services/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent
    Which is also where the screen sharing and vnc bundles live.  I clicked on it to see what would happen -- nothing.
    I found these ports in another discussion
    TCP and UDP port 3283
    TCP and UDP port 5900.  (Also used for Screen Sharing in OSX 10.5 and later)
    port 22
    This page confirms their use along with the use of other ports:
    TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products - Apple Support
    Additionally TCP port 5432 is used by ARD
    Having recently noticed (through "network utility" that my computers have had a "ton" of open connections.
    This severely hurt system performance.
    I note that neither my Airport Express nor my Mac can set up a firewall on these ports.
    While I haven't noticed the ARD ports being used, I cannot help but wonder if this is set up for a CIA/NSA backdoor into my computers.
    On a less paranoid level, perhaps Apple is planning on adding on-line help to debug our problems in "real-time".  ;-)

  • What exactly is the Remote Desktop Client Update

    ?

    If you're not being managed by another Mac that has ARD, then you don't need the client update. If you plan on managing other Macs with ARD then you need to buy the admin software.

  • Do I need to install remote desktop client update

    It seems when I install this update my start up time increases I just did a new erase and install of SL so do i need this update ? what is it for? start up seems so much like before SL after startup increased 5 seconds or so more

    Only if you need to do remote logins to Windows servers, otherwise no.

  • HT5170 What is Remote Desktop client 3.5.3?

    What is Remote Desktop client 3.5.3?

    Remote Destop Client is built-in to the mac os operating system. Like paw said, long as it's off in system preference sharing it can not be used to connect to your computer. It's like the cup holder in your car, it's there, regardless if you chose to use it or not.
    Some times Software Update will not offer another update until the currently offered update is installed. So while you may not use Remote Desktop Client, you may want one of the other updates that relies on that Remote Desktop Client update being installed.
    Software Updates can also improve the security of your computer. So while your not using Remote Desktop Client, the udpate could improve the security of your computer as a whole.

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