Professional Software for Windows Services / 24×7 OperationQ&A: Why did my Windows Service Start Unexpectedly?I’ve got a Windows Service that keeps starting by itself. Why is that happening? I’m pulling my hair out trying to figure out why… — Colin P. Hi Colin. There may be several culprits here. Let’s go through a few. … Continue reading How to Export the List of Windows Services on Your Computer1. Export to CSV or tabbed text with the Services application Perhaps the easiest way to export your services is with the built-in Windows Services application — services.msc. To export, simply: Start Services. Click the Start button, type services.msc in … Continue reading Posted in Windows Services Tagged export-services, powershell, services.msc, windows-service-auditor, windows-services Leave a comment Q&A: Why can’t AlwaysUp run my Batch File?Hi. I think I’ve written a batch file that your AlwaysUp software cannot run as a service. Here are the contents of my file: @echo off > usermessage.vbs ECHO Set wshShell = CreateObject( “WScript.Shell” ) >>usermessage.vbs ECHO wshShell.Popup “My Text … Continue reading Posted in AlwaysUp Tagged alwaysup, batch-file, q&a, session-0-isolation, vbscript, windows-services Leave a comment How to Restart a Windows Service Every Day (or Week)The easiest way to restart your Windows Service is with our Service Scheduler tool. It’s completely free, super simple to use and you can schedule your service in less than a minute. For example, here’s how to restart the Windows … Continue reading Posted in Windows Services Tagged service-scheduler, windows-services, windows-time-service Leave a comment Essential Windows Services: Security Center / wscsvcIn this article… What is the Security Center (wscsvc) service? Technical information What happens if I stop Security Center? Is it OK to disable the Security Center service? Questions? Problems? What is the Security Center (wscsvc) service? The Security Center … Continue reading |