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How do I prevent Linux services from auto-starting?
I have recently migrated from Windows to Linux (xubuntu)
I am a developer and have installed everything I need, LAMP. In Windows I used to turn off all unnecessary services - I don't need the Apache ...
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Uninstalling AOMEI Backupper causes Stop code: INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE on next system startup
I'm trying to remove AOMEI Backupper 4.0.2 from my PC. I installed a trial and found it can't do what I need it to do. Now I can't remove it without killing my PC. After removal the PC will bootloop ...
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Are startup items, services, and scheduled tasks the only things that run without my explicit involvement?
On a virgin out-of-the-box Windows machine, and before making any Internet connection, if I wish to remove or disable any applications that might run without my explicit consent, is it sufficient to ...
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How to modify Windows 7 Services Groups
How do you modify the windows services loading groups? There are some default groups that windows uses to load in a specific order.
Here are some examples of groups:
PlugPlay
COM ...
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Why won't 'plymouth-quit-wait' start and why does my Fedora 17 hang on boot?
When I try to boot after having done several updates, the boot animation "loads" and then flashes with the Fedora logo, and then sits there still.
After checking into it more I found that two ...
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What is starting this disabled service at boot? (Linux)
I have disabled the bluetooth service using "systemctl disable bluetooth.service", and also using systemd-manager, but it still starts at boot-time. I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 amd64.
I suppose it is ...
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Windows 10 100% disk usage on startup and whenever opening Windows/Microsoft Native Apps
Since earlier this week, my laptop becomes unresponsive when logging into windows. Disk C: is always at 100%. Windows will only be usable and lag free after around 15 mins. Open Resource Monitor shows ...
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mongod start failed (monogdb 3.0.2, database storageEngine-wiredTiger)
I was using mongodb for a month yesterday morning after unusual shutdown my mongodb is failing to start. Here I am using wiredTiger Storage Engine, I think the wiredTiger.wt file got corrupted but I ...
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Can Windows standard user change service startup type?
I would like to know if Windows standard user can normally change service startup type and how to prevent it. A customer reports that on Windows 7 (64-bit) he was able to change startup type from ...
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How to run WSL on Windows 11 boot as service
Postgres server on Debian should run on Windows 11 boot.
Debian was installed using
wsl --install Debian
Postgres in Debian using
sudo apt install postgresql-12
Created /etc/wsl.conf as described in ...
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What increases the BIOS Time? Windows 10
I recently reset my Windows 10 PC. The 'last BIOS time' when I checked first was 1.8 seconds (I kept only necessary startup items and services enabled). I used to check it frequently as I was ...
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How to autostart service in ANY linux?
I need to install the dumbest possible service (a binary) and have it reliably run as the current user at boot (or login, whatever) at as many platforms as possible (of the aging point-of-sale type). ...
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Services manager for Debian to change whether a service starts onboot or not (mysql,apache,networking,network-manager,gdm,xdm,etc)
This question is about finding a GUI or ncurses or whatever services manager for a Debian desktop. Something like this:
Mac example
Windows example
The ideas what it should do
The thing should be ...
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Stopping nexposeconsole service from launching at startup?
I have recently installed the vulnerability scanner Nexpose on Kali Linux Rolling.
So far everything is working good. Unfortunately the installation made nexserv and nsc.sh run on startup. I can see ...
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How to log in to WIndows after disabling all services?
I disabled all services and startup applications and now the computer won't let me log in. It will get me to the initial startup screen, but it won't connect to the Internet. Then when I click or ...
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