Tag Archives: Windows services

Windows Services are executable programs that run constantly in the background and perform specific functions on their own. Users with administrator privileges can choose a default startup behavior for these services. For instance, they can be set to start at system boot, paused and restarted whenever required, or simply disabled. While some services come with the operating system by default, at times different third party software also add their own services. While leaving the services running in the background allows certain tools and utilities to function better, disabling the ones you don't need can also increase the performance of your system. In what follows, we'll guide you through the process of starting, stopping and disabling Windows Services. Read More

Windows 8 launch is just around the corner, but we still love many ravishing features introduced by its predecessor, Windows 7. One advance feature at the very heart of Microsoft’s decades old operating system is Windows Services. This component allows certain applications to execute automatically with little to no user intervention. As such, applications that run in the background and auto start even before a user logs into the Windows, keep running even if the service is no longer required and persistently use system resources. Windows 7 changed all that, and introduced with it a feature called Service Triggers. This feature enables Windows Services to start and stop the processes when conditions permit, which is controlled by triggers. The folks over at Redmond implemented Event Mechanism, which means instead of running continuously, a service can be easily turned on and off via those triggers. Should you require to add and remove custom Service Triggers or manage the existing ones, Service Trigger Editor is worth giving a shot. This portable application doesn’t need any sophisticated installation and runs directly from its executable file. Do keep in mind that the application asks for administrative access upon launch. Read More

Most ordinary users know that Windows Services are simply services running in the background that take care of most of the system operation. They can control some basic services simply by hitting Ctrl+Shift+Esc and then clicking the Services tab. But what about advanced users like Programmers, System Admins, and Software Designers who want full control over their system services?

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