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Questions tagged [windows-service]

Windows services, also referred to as NT services, are background service processes run by the Service Control Manager based on the service settings and optionally restarted as needed. Windows services are also capable of being launched on demand, based on other service dependencies.

More information at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d56de412(v=vs.80).aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_service

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Windows service Application.LocalUserAppDataPath

Application.LocalUserAppDataPath" is differ from "Application.CommonAppDataPath" for a same windows service? The "Application.LocalUserAppDataPath" suppose to refer the same path as "Application.CommonAppDataPath".
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mysqld 5.6 service error 1067

Upon running this service "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin\mysqld" --defaults-file="C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\my.ini" MySQL56 I get this error windows could not start mysql56 service of local computer error 1067 the process…
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Can't change theme of Windows 2008 server to look like Windows 7

I have a Windows 2008 R2 server which I try to change its theme to Windows-7 a-like by the following procedure: http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/themes/ I have the following problem: "Themes" service seems to be running. However, when I try to…
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What is the difference between Windows XP services and Windows 7 services?

I have downloaded an open source C++ application. This application run as a Linux daemon, listening at a port, and waiting for connection from client PC. Someone has compiled this application under Cygwin so that it can run in Windows environment.…
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Can't override service exe file after service was stopped

On Windows Server 2008 R2 I stopped my service and trying to override the exe file to update it, but it gives me access denied exception. What can I do to fix it?
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to uninstall or to disable Windows service/component?

Windows XP Pro SP3 I can disable, for ex., RIP Listener in services.msc... Or I can unistall it in ControlPanel --> Add Or Remove Programs --> Windows Components ---> Networking Services --> Rip Listener One may think that 2) removes setup…
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Which service is responsible for GPO?

Can someone please tell me what service should I start to apply GPO on my DC. I have a GPO on my DC but it does not apply on it. (I was asked specifically about services so it must be the problem.) Thank you.
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Nginx config files

This question is not for business use - this is for personal use. Here is my situation. I run a Windows Server 2012 R2 with a domain. I am now adding Home Assistant running on a Raspberry Pi (and running Raspbian). I am retired so we travel some. So…
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Powershell script to restart automatic Windows services and notify if failed

I found a Powershell script that checks all automatic services on Windows servers and if they are not started, tries to start them. Here is the link http://doitcloudy.blogspot.de/2014/07/scriptgesteuerter-neustart-von-windows.html (It's German, but…
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run as administrator has more permissions than SYSTEM

I have a Windows service that I can run either as a service or in a console. The program requires administrator access. When running in a console "as Administrator", the program works fine. When running as a service under the SYSTEM account, the…
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