Professional Software for Windows Services / 24×7 OperationHow do I Start ServiceTray when I Login to Windows?Our free ServiceTray utility manages any Windows Service from a convenient tray icon. Most folks that use the software configure it to start at login by placing a shortcut in the Windows Startup Folder, but unfortunately that method is not … Continue reading Posted in ServiceTray Tagged servicetray, support, task-scheduler, user-account-control, windows-services 2 Comments Why doesn’t my Windows Service Start at Boot?Top 5 reasons for not starting at boot Your Windows Service isn’t set to start Automatically A dependent service failed to start The service account’s password has changed There’s a problem with the domain account’s Group Policy There’s another problem, … Continue reading How to Automatically Dismiss Popups from a Windows ServiceWhy Windows Services Should Avoid Showing Popups/Dialog Boxes Unlike a regular application (like Microsoft Word) that you launch from a desktop icon and actively work with to accomplish a specific task, a Windows Service is designed to start when your … Continue reading Posted in Windows Services Tagged autoit, buzof, interactive-services, session-0-isolation, task-scheduler, windows-services Leave a comment A Windows Service is Spoiling my Backup. Help!Backups are an essential part of any professional system. Schedule them regularly or risk losing valuable data (and precious time) when a component fails. But backing up a live system can often be tricky. The backup software must “lock” each … Continue reading Why does my Windows Service keep forgetting its password?The mystery: “The service did not start due to a login failure” One of our customers reported a very strange problem last week. After about a day of running flawlessly, their windows service would suddenly fail to start after a … Continue reading |
