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Q&A: How do I make AlwaysUp run my Batch File as a Windows Service?

  We purchased AlwaysUp to run a batch file that runs a web front end for a database. But when we plug it in it doesn’t work. AlwaysUp tries to run the script but gives up after five tries. The script … Continue reading

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AlwaysUp Feature Spotlight: Capture Console Output

What is the “capture console output” feature? Why would I use it? How do I save the text from my application? What are your best tips for capturing text? What is the “capture console output” feature? Why would I use … Continue reading

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Q&A: Can AlwaysUp Close Dialog Boxes From My Application?

  We’re running a VB application as a service with AlwaysUp. Everything seems to be working except for in one situation. Can AlwaysUp detect when my program hangs with a dialog box waiting to press OK to continue? The application doesn’t … Continue reading

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Q&A: My Google Drive keeps Disappearing. Help!

  Hi, Core Technologies support team. AlwaysUp has been invaluable to our business, which is why I’ve bought several copies for different machines. Recently I started running into a problem on my production PC. I searched for a bit through your … Continue reading

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AlwaysUp 15: Helpful Diagnostics, plus Advanced Monitoring for Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive

Our team released AlwaysUp version 15 on December 8 — just in time for the holidays. 🙂 This time, we focused on making AlwaysUp better at identifying technical problems and providing excellent support when things don’t go as expected. Here … Continue reading

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