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Create, install, start, stop, and delete services with the service control manager. Use service configuration programs to modify or query the database of installed services. |
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Services (Services) |
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05/31/2018 |
A service application conforms to the interface rules of the Service Control Manager (SCM). It can be started automatically at system boot, by a user through the Services control panel applet, or by an application that uses the service functions. Services can execute even when no user is logged on to the system.
A driver service conforms to the device driver protocols. It is similar to a service application, but it does not interact with the SCM. For simplicity, the term service refers to a service application in this overview.
Triggers can now be used to control service start. For more info, see Service Configuration.
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- What's New in Services for Windows 7
- Service Changes for Windows Vista
- About Services
- Using Services
- Service Reference