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Q&A: Why won’t AlwaysUp Start my Java Application?

  I have two Java socket applications installed in AlwaysUp. Even though they are similar and both are started from batch files, AlwaysUp runs one fine but has trouble with the other. Whenever I look in AlwaysUp, one Java entry always … Continue reading

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AlwaysUp 14: Improved Performance, Support for Emby Server, Java WAR Files

AlwaysUp version 14 is available for download! This new release focuses on making AlwaysUp the best tool for running multiple applications as Windows Services. Here are some of the highlights. Significant performance improvements when running many applications Our development team … Continue reading

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AlwaysUp Version 13: Easily Install Dropbox, OneDrive, Java and more as Windows Services; Full Support for Windows 11

AlwaysUp version 13 is available for download! To give you an idea of what to expect, here is a summary of the most impactful changes in this edition of our popular software: The new Application Advisor will help you add … Continue reading

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Q&A: Why doesn’t Srvany Close my Application when I Stop the Service?

  We use Srvany to run our Java application as a service. It starts fine but when we stop the service our Java application does not close. We have to kill the java.exe process in Task Manager. That’s not supposed to … Continue reading

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Q & A: How do I get AlwaysUp to run Java.exe in the PATH?

  I run a Java program EchoLink Proxy as part of Ham Radio networking. A routine update replaced the Java folder with its new version number thus my AlwaysUp Application field to run the program needed manual edit from: C:\Program Files … Continue reading

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