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Q&A: Why can’t AlwaysUp Open the Netman Service?

  Hi Team, AlwaysUp can start Thunderbird as a Windows Service and it runs without any problems. But I always get the following warnings: Unable to ensure that networking components are running: Netman: Unable to open the service: Zugriff verweigert. AlwaysUpService … Continue reading

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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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Q&A: How do I Restart a Windows Service on a Remote Computer?

  What’s the best way to restart a Windows Service remotely from our central domain server? — Sylvia W. Hi Sylvia. We know of at least five ways to restart a Windows Service on a remote machine. Let’s review each method, … Continue reading

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Q&A: How do I Automatically Restart my Windows Service when it Crashes?

  One of our Windows Services crashes a few times a month. When that happens, a tech has to log into the server and start the service again, which is a pain. Isn’t there a way to restart the service automatically … 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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