Questions tagged [services]
On Windows, services are processes running regardless of users logging in. They provide access and features to different programs or processes. On Mac OS X, services are menu bar and context menu items available from any application that can act on a user's selection, like text or files.
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Automatically restart a Unix job if it goes down?
I have a job that I would like to "daemonize" on Unix: I want it to come up when the computer boots, and I want it to restart if it goes down.
A simple way to do this is to setup a cronjob that runs ...
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Event Viewer shows service name as a truncated 8 character name
I have written a service which logs to the Windows Event Log when it has any problems. This works fine and the service name is shown correctly in the Source column of the Event Viewer. The problem I ...
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Stopping an unstoppable service
I have antivirus service (Kaspersky) that occasionally becomes unresponsive to the normal stop/stop gui interface provided by said vendor. I would like to find a way to kill the service for a restart ...
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Windows 7 services default restore
I've changed my list of windows 7 services a bit too much, so if anyone would be kind enough to export theirs, id be very grateful.
PS. I'm on Home Premium x64
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System Event Notification Service doesn't start - can't escalate to Admin
I'll list my symptoms...
Running Windows 7 RTM 32-bit.
I can't log in as a non-admin user,
failure to connect to the System
Event Notification Service
If I log in as an admin user, I
can't run ...
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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 ...
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Can't change desktop wallpaper and large icons not displaying in Vista
A couple of weeks ago I was tweaking the running services in my Vista installation and now can't change my desktop background or view any pictures as large icons. In extra large they display fine, ...
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How can I open WinXP's Services control panel applet on the Standard tab by default?
When opening the Services control panel applet it opens on the Extended tab by default. I find that tab wastes a great deal of real estate for no real value-added. All the same information is ...
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How do I keep a Windows XP service running all the time?
I have a service in Windows XP that is stopping intermittently. It is transferring data from a PLC to a database.
The vendor who provided the service is directing me to my IT department. The IT ...
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Pin "View Local Services" to Windows 7 Taskbar?
I have to view the Windows services often and would like to pin the "View Local Services" to the Windows 7 taskbar somehow. It doesn't work when I try to drag it from the start menu, nor can I drag a ...
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How to remove a dead service in Windows XP
I would like to cleanup a windows service leftover from an application that I uninstalled. The executable for it has been removed, but it is still visible in the services view.
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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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Create custom service in Windows 7
How do you run a custom service in Windows 7?
Does anyone know how to setup trac as a custom service in Windows 7?
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How to change sshd listening port on Mac OS X?
I want to change the default port for sshd daemon in Mac OS X 10.6
Changing the sshd_config file seems to be useless, I suppose becouse of sshd is started by launchd.
I'm looking for the real ...
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Snow Leopard Services menu says it's "Building..."
The Snow Leopard Services menu tells me it's "Building..." but it's been over an hour and the status is still the same. How long is this process supposed to be?
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