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what is windows service?

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    ROWALI
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    What is windows service? What is it's purpose? does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts .. Row

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      What is windows service? What is it's purpose? does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts .. Row

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      Vikram A Punathambekar
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      ROWALI wrote:

      does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts

      Yup. In other words, nobody needs to login and manually run the program. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Service[^] I'm sure there's a lot more info, if you could google for it. ;) š Cheers, Vikram.


      I don't know and you don't either.    Militant Agnostic

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        What is windows service? What is it's purpose? does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts .. Row

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        Sarath C
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        Servicing windows as a vehicle ;P:-> SaRath.
        "Do Next Thing..." Understanding State Pattern in C++

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          Servicing windows as a vehicle ;P:-> SaRath.
          "Do Next Thing..." Understanding State Pattern in C++

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          kakan
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          Yes, that's installing heaps of "Security Updates" from MS. And they never end...

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            What is windows service? What is it's purpose? does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts .. Row

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            ROWALI wrote:

            What is windows service?

            One of those guys that washes window on skyscrapers from scaffolding that dangles over the edge from winches on the roof.

            ROWALI wrote:

            What is it's purpose?

            So all those people stuck in offices on 30'th floor can watch the ants crawling around on the ground.

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            does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts ..

            I'm sure these people offer a maintenance plan for window washing, once you've installed the windows. Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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              ROWALI wrote:

              What is windows service?

              One of those guys that washes window on skyscrapers from scaffolding that dangles over the edge from winches on the roof.

              ROWALI wrote:

              What is it's purpose?

              So all those people stuck in offices on 30'th floor can watch the ants crawling around on the ground.

              ROWALI wrote:

              does service means , a program which starts to run when the windows starts ..

              I'm sure these people offer a maintenance plan for window washing, once you've installed the windows. Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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              Me: I'll take "Dangerous Jobs" for $500, Alex. Alex:

              Marc Clifton wrote:

              One of those guys that washes window on skyscrapers from scaffolding that dangles over the edge from winches on the roof.

              (Ding!) Me: What is a Windows Service? Alex: Correct. Me: I'll take "Modern Optics" for $300, please.

              Marc Clifton wrote:

              So all those people stuck in offices on 30'th floor can watch the ants crawling around on the ground.

              (Ding! Ding!) Biff: What is the bifocal? Alex: Oh, I'm sorry, that's not what we're looking for. Me: What is the telescope? Alex: Correct, next question. Me: I'll take "Obscure Quotes" for $400, please. Alex:

              Marc Clifton wrote:

              I'm sure these people offer a maintenance plan for window washing, once you've installed the windows.

              (silence...) (buzz!!) Alex: That was Marc Clifton on Code Project joking about Windows Services.

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                Me: I'll take "Dangerous Jobs" for $500, Alex. Alex:

                Marc Clifton wrote:

                One of those guys that washes window on skyscrapers from scaffolding that dangles over the edge from winches on the roof.

                (Ding!) Me: What is a Windows Service? Alex: Correct. Me: I'll take "Modern Optics" for $300, please.

                Marc Clifton wrote:

                So all those people stuck in offices on 30'th floor can watch the ants crawling around on the ground.

                (Ding! Ding!) Biff: What is the bifocal? Alex: Oh, I'm sorry, that's not what we're looking for. Me: What is the telescope? Alex: Correct, next question. Me: I'll take "Obscure Quotes" for $400, please. Alex:

                Marc Clifton wrote:

                I'm sure these people offer a maintenance plan for window washing, once you've installed the windows.

                (silence...) (buzz!!) Alex: That was Marc Clifton on Code Project joking about Windows Services.

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                Josh Smith wrote:

                That was Marc Clifton on Code Project joking about Windows Services.

                ROTF!!! :laugh: Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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