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Windows services are background service processes run by the Service Control Manager on Windows NT based operating systems, similar to daemons or UNIX services.

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.

See also Introduction to Windows Service Applications

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Error 1053 the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

I have created and installed a service a couple of times. Initially it was working fine, but after some changes in the service Code it start giving the error when I restart the service in Services.msc : Error 1053: the service did not respond to…
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How might I schedule a C# Windows Service to perform a task daily?

I have a service written in C# (.NET 1.1) and want it to perform some cleanup actions at midnight every night. I have to keep all code contained within the service, so what's the easiest way to accomplish this? Use of Thread.Sleep() and checking for…
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How to make a .NET Windows Service start right after the installation?

Besides the service.StartType = ServiceStartMode.Automatic my service does not start after installation Solution Inserted this code on my ProjectInstaller protected override void OnAfterInstall(System.Collections.IDictionary savedState) { …
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How do I debug Windows services in Visual Studio?

Is it possible to debug the Windows services in Visual Studio? I used code like System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break(); but it is giving some code error like: I got two event error: eventID 4096 VsJITDebugger and "The service did not respond to…
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How to check if a windows service is installed in C#

I've written a Windows Service that exposes a WCF service to a GUI installed on the same machine. When I run the GUI, if I can't connect to the service, I need to know if it's because the service app hasn't been installed yet, or if it's because…
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System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security

I am trying to create a Windows Service, but when I try and install it, it rolls back giving me this error: System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs:…
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How to install a windows service programmatically in C#?

I have 3 projects in my VS solution. One of them is a Web app, the second one is a Windows Service and the last one a Setup project for my Web app. What I want is by the end of the installation of the web app in my setup project, within my custom…
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sc.exe how to set up the description for the windows Service?

I am using sc.exe command to install C# windows service. C:Windows\System32> sc.exe Create "TestService1" binPath= "C:\Program Files (x86)\Test\TestService1" DisplayName= "TestWindowsService1" It created service. I was able to start the service.…
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Cannot install windows service

I have created a very simple window service using visual studio 2010 and .NُET 4.0. This service has no functionality added from the default windows service project, other than an installer has been added. If I run "installutil.exe appName.exe" on…
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How can I restart a windows service programmatically in .NET

How can I restart a windows service programmatically in .NET? Also, I need to do an operation when the service restart is completed.
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Are there any log file about Windows Services Status?

I want to figure out when the services was start up and terminated. Are there any kind log file about it?
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Any way to override .NET Windows Service Name without recompiling?

I have a windows service executable that I know is written in .NET which I need to install under a different service name to avoid a conflict. The install doesn't provide anyway to specify a service name. If I only have access to the binary, is…
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Detecting USB drive insertion and removal using windows service and c#

Looking into possibility of making an USB distributed application that will autostart on insertion of an USB stick and shutdown when removing the stick Will use .Net and C#. Looking for suggestion how to approach this using C#? Update: Two possible…
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Installing a Topshelf application as a Windows service

Using Visual Studio Express 2012, I've created a console application using Topshelf (Version 3.1.107.0). The application works as a console application, but I can't figure out how to install it as a service. I've published the project from within…
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Error 1053: the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

I have recently inherited a couple of applications that run as windows services, and I am having problems providing a gui (accessible from a context menu in system tray) with both of them. The reason why we need a gui for a windows service is in…
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