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Answer: Why/how is svchost.exe using 6.5GB of memory? #development #computers #dev

Why/how is svchost.exe using 6.5GB of memory?

What is going on here? I have almost nothing running.

By almost nothing, I mean Firefox, and some background network applications that are entirely passive and would never use this much memory.

Related services: UxSms, TrkWks, SysMain, PcaSvc, Netman, CscService, AudioEndpointBuilder, TabletInputService

The only thing I can think of is that I was…

How to: What does "delayed start" do in startup type for a Windows service? #answer #development #solution

What does "delayed start" do in startup type for a Windows service?

What is the difference between Automatic and Automatic (Delayed Start) for a property setting for a Windows service? i.e. what do I gain or lose by setting my service as one or the other?

Running the service on Windows Server 2008 x64

Answer [by paxdiablo]: What does "delayed start" do in startup type for a Windows service?

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Fixed Easier way to start debugging a windows service in C# #dev #it #asnwer

Easier way to start debugging a windows service in C#

Is there a way to easier start stepping through code except to start the service through the Windows Service Controll Management and then attach the debugger to the thread? It’s kind of cumbersome and I’m wondering if there is not a more straight-forward approach.

Answer: Easier way to start debugging a windows service in C#

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Fixed Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {XXXX} failed due to the following error: 80040154 #dev #it #asnwer

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {XXXX} failed due to the following error: 80040154

I developed a Windows service using C#.NET to generate PDF report. To generate PDF file I am using a third party dll. The application is running in my Windows XP platform. When I deployed the service in Windows Server 2008 64 bit version, I got this error:

Retrieving the COM class factory…

How to: Windows service and timer

Windows service and timer

I need to create some windows service which will execute every N period of time. The question is – which timer control should I use: System.Timers.Timer or System.Threading.Timer one? Does it influence on something? I am asking because I heard many evidences to non correct work of System.Timers.Timer in windows services. Thank you.

Answer: Windows service and timer

Eith…

Fixed How do I uninstall a Windows service if the files does not exist anymore? #dev #it #asnwer

How do I uninstall a Windows service if the files does not exist anymore?

How do I uninstall a .NET Windows Service, if the service files does not exists anymore?

I installed a .NET Windows Service using InstallUtil. I have since deleted the files but forgot to run

InstallUtil /u

first. So the service is still listed in the Services MMC.

Do I have to go into the registry? Or is there a better…

How to: Install a .NET windows service without InstallUtil.exe

Install a .NET windows service without InstallUtil.exe

I have a standard .NET windows service written in C#.

Can it install itself without using InstallUtil? Should I use the service installer class? How should I use it?

I want to be able to call the following:

MyService.exe -install

and it will have the same effect as calling:

InstallUtil MyService.exe

Answer: Install a .NET windows service…