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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systemd: ensure, service is started after mysql
I have a systemd path unit, which watches a config file to apply db changes if the config file changes. To ensure the path unit runs after mysql, I added these lines:
Wants=mysqld.service
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Windows 10 - Firewall - Outbound rule to allow access for one service hosted by svchost.exe
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Today, I'm stuck with a Windows Firewall problem and I hope you can help me.
I'm trying to create rules dedicated to services but I can't make them match.
I found some related topics ...
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Deploying a NodeJS Easily and Correctly [closed]
I'm trying to find either a free or very inexpensive host that I can use to deploy my NodeJS app and a private storage directory (all under my root directory for my NodeJS app).
Based upon the ...
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Can't delete npf64.sys from HikVision SADP install location - in use by invisible service?
I'm trying to fully uninstall HikVision SADP (an IP camera discovery & initial configuration tool) because it isn't working properly and I want to reinstall it cleanly.
The installation path C:\...
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The definition and application of the word 'Shell' in computing
I have been researching and ended up going down a rabbit hole. My problem starts when I was reading this article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/svchost-service-...
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PostgreSQL 9.2.4 (Windows 7) - Service won't start, “could not load pg_hba.conf”
I am trying to get Postgres 9.2.4 to run as a service on Windows 7. After installing postgres, the service was running fine. However, after setting postgres up as a server for another program, the ...
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How can I execute "net start <service>" from SSH on a Windows Server 2016?
I installed an OpenSSH server on my Windows server. The new Windows "SSH server feature" did not appear at all (I tried it through the settings and the instructions form Microsoft to install it ...
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Getting 'unrecognized service' error when trying to enable service listed by systemd
System info below.
I have created a service by creating /etc/systemd/system/unison-PaperPortDocs.service. When I run "systemctl --all list-unit-files 'unison*' I see the following list:
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How can I start the GlobalProtect service?
I use Palo GlobalProtect VPN on Windows 10. It complains the GlobalProtect service is stopped. But I don't see any GlobalProtect service:
How can I start the GlobalProtect service?
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Bluetooth Support Service doesn't exist in services.msc and paired devices do not connect
I just purchased, received and installed GIGABYTE GC-WBAX2400R, installed drivers and tried to pair my mobile phone to my PC (Windows 10) using that card. I can pair succesfully but then I can't ...
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How to stop DoSvc service?
I'm trying to pause Windows Updates on a Windows 10 machine (because I kind of need to download something else at this particular moment). I've found a few sites recommending certain services be ...
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Google update service (gupdate) missing in Services
I wanna update google chrome, and I got the error:
I tried to start the google update service (gupdate) in Services, but it's not present.
How can I start it?
EDIT: Chrome is now running a current ...
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Windows Service SearchIndexer.exe Crashes on Indexing
Relevant Specs:
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
Outlook 2010 Version 14.0.7116.5000 (32-bit)
Original Symptom:
In outlook, I attempted to search for an email but nothing ever returned and the ...
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Triggering tasks and running programs when Windows 7 is plugged in or unplugged? [duplicate]
Is there a Windows event that I can watch in Task Scheduler that will trigger when the power is plugged in? And an event when the power is unplugged?
I want to start and stop CrashPlan while on ...
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"Service 'OpenVPN Service' (OpenVPNServiceInteractive) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services."
I am getting failure while trying to install OpenVPN-2.5.4-I604-amd64 (Downloaded from https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/) on my Windows 7 machine. The message appears in the middle of ...
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What user should sshd.exe run as on Windows 10
Been running the Windows version of OpenSSH (Installed through manage optional features GUI) for a while on a Windows 10 server box. So far, SSH has only been used on the LAN, however I am working on ...
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Systemd Service not being loaded when migrating from Debian 8 to Yocto
I have an app.service that I have been using on a debian machine that is symlinked to /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants it works well and starts my app.
I have recently been working on ...
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How to indefinitely restart a systemd service until it succedes?
I have a systemd service on a machine that could be killed (or otherwise fail) which I want to restart upon failure indefinitely, trying a restart every 2 seconds until it succeeds (or the end of the ...
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What can cause a Windows Service startup type to change?
Remote workers at my company use a program to capture and store data. The program has a background service called the "scheduler" that connects to and transfers data back up to our home office on a ...
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How to disable OneSyncSvc_c523d on Win10?
Noticed that the sneaky Windows had turned on
Service name: OneSyncSvc_c523d
Display Name: Sync Host_c523d
service by setting it on Automatic (Delayed Start).
Tried to switch it to Disabled, but it ...
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How to prevent Service Control Manager hanging at start of Windows 7?
I had a third NAS added to my home system this summer. At that time, I started to develop and issue wherein the start of my Win 7SP1 becomes a two-step process. MOST stuff seems to load immediately ...
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Window's Service set to manual startup, but automatically starting
I have a very strange thing happening on a Windows 10 machine.
I have a Windows service that is set startup manually. I wrote a script that starts the service when on the desktop. Basically a net ...
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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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Samba File Server not Working on Windows 10
since yesterday my Filesharing on Windows doesn't work. And the problem might that the SmbServer is not running at all. If I check netstat there is no process running on Port 445. Do you have an idea ...
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How to properly create a service in Ubuntu?
I have a server with Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS and I need to create a service that would be running on the server. I found this SO answer which details how to create and enable a service, however my service ...
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Windows service fails to start with custom user until started once with local user
All of a sudden my Windows service application after installation does not start. (Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do.)
The service uses a custom user. If I change the ...
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Windows Update is running, but not working
I've just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and I'm trying to run Windows Update, but it refuses to work. When I attempt to check for updates it gives me the message "Windows cannot currently check ...
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Disabling Microsoft Antimalware service
I can't disable the Microsoft Antimalware service (MsMpSvc/MsMpEng.exe). I tried using services.msc, but the Startup Type drop-down is grayed out and I can't change it to Disabled nor stop the service....
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Windows 8 services fail to start
I have Windows 8 64-bit and some HDDs randomly appear that do not exist. I went into the BIOS to check if they were there (they weren't there), and booted without modifying any settings. Windows froze ...
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Systemd Service does not start on reboot
I have the following systemd service called startupsh.service placed in /etc/systemd/system/ on my raspberry pi running rasbpian.
[Unit]
Description=Service to start telegram bot
After=graphical....
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