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some strange services in task manager and in msconfig/startup that I cannot close
I was trying to fix a friend's computer because it was really slow, it was working but after some 20 minutes it was starting go really slow or just freeze
and I've formatted the hard drive, installed ...
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How to know which program is using the WebClient service?
I just found out by using TCPView that one of my svchost.exe had an http connection in "CLOSE_WAIT" to a strange IP address, although no other visible program was running.
With the help of Process ...
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Tool that gets e-Mail and prints out attachments
Okay, this is a VERY long shot, but it's worth a try: Is there a tool that runs as a Windows Service, regularly checks a POP3 e-Mail account and for every mail, prints out the attachments (PDF or XPS)?...
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What are the minimum user permissions required to install a Windows service?
What are the minimum user permissions required to install a Windows service?
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run Perl script as another user on windows
I want to run perl script automatically every day on win32 with different user than the currently-logged on user could someone provide an idea ?
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dan
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Which service should I make mine dependant on?
I want to add a dependency to my service so that it only tries to start after most of the Windows services have started. Can anyone recommend such a service that is unlikely to have been disabled for ...
Retrocoder
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Now who's using my COM port?
I am trying to figure out who's locking my COM port. Tried to search but could not find a way to figure that out. I am using XP.
Was wondering if 'Process Explorer' utility provides something for the ...
Manav Sharma
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What tool is used to uninstall service in Windows 2008?
I could not find the tool InstallUtil.exe to uninstall a service in Windows 2008 Server. Not sure if there is an alternative tool in Win 2008 Server for services?
By the way, I tried to type ...
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How can I resolve this error when using net start / stop: "The service name is invalid"?
We have a server that hosts a service (I'll call it "tomato").
Up until now, a client pc has been able to start and stop this service. They just double-click a batch file, and inside that batch file ...
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Ever heard of a Windows service called 'darkness'?
Is it a malware? The computer has been diagnosed with some viruses.
I've tried looking here but haven't found any information about it yet.
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Start Windows Application whenever Windows is Started
Is there anyway to start a windows application whenever windows is started ( i.e., when the OS loads but before I log in)?
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Acer anbmServ using 99% CPU - how can I disable this service?
I ran msconfig, but it doesn't list this service under either the Services tab or the Startup tab. I found multiple references to the service in the registry, but am not sure which one to edit to ...
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What in the world is ctfmon.exe?
I seem to see "ctfmon.exe" in the running tasks of every Windows PC I've used. I've always called it "capture the flag monitor." What is it really used for, do I need it, and if not, can I safely ...
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What Windows services can I safely disable?
I'm trying to improve the boot time and general performance of a Windows XP machine and figure the massive collection of services that Windows automatically starts have to have an impact. Are there ...
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