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Q&A: Why does AlwaysUp Think my Application Stopped?

  Dear AlwaysUp support, We frequently get the following warning: AlwaysUpService has detected that the application has stopped. However, in the logs of our application we can’t see anything pointing to the reason why the application stopped. Why does AlwaysUp believe … Continue reading

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AlwaysUp 13.3 Introduces Log File Rollover and Expands the use of Variables

AlwaysUp version 13.3 was released to all customers on April 16, 2022. This update delivers a couple of significant improvements to help you run your programs as Windows Services — unattended and 24/7. AlwaysUp accepts special variables in the “Arguments” … Continue reading

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Is AlwaysUp safe?

Is our popular AlwaysUp software safe? To answer in one word — Yes! AlwaysUp is free of viruses, trojans, advertising and malware of any kind. That’s because the integrity of our software is our company’s highest priority. Indeed, we take … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2022: A Few Improvements, but No Changes to Windows Services

In this article… What’s new in Windows Server 2022 Windows Services: No new features or improvements AlwaysUp & Service Protector are fully compatible with Server 2022 More information & resources With surprisingly little fanfare, Microsoft released Windows Server 2022 in … Continue reading

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Q&A: Why can’t I open my Dropbox files even though Smart Sync is off?

  I just installed AlwaysUp (13.3.3.17) specifically to keep a Dropbox synchronized with a Win 2012 R2 server. I have followed the installation guide (wizard and then double checked the setting). Smart Sync is turned off. The service seems to start … Continue reading

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