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Problem with Windows Services
« on: March 16, 2015, 10:59:06 am »
A number of programs with Services configured to Automatic (Start) revert back to Manual when I re-boot.
Pls help!

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Re: Problem with Windows Services
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2015, 04:50:11 pm »
Which services? What version of Windows?

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Re: Problem with Windows Services
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2015, 04:42:36 am »
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit, SP1

Services w/problem:
Acronis Scheduler
Genie Timeline
Start MenuX
RoboForm (Icon in Tray)

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Re: Problem with Windows Services
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2015, 08:17:19 am »
Try this:
- Run Windows Repair with (only) the box "Reset Service Permissions" ticked.
- Then try to change the start up state again.

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Re: Problem with Windows Services
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2015, 11:01:04 am »
So those all look to be 3rd party services, and if they keep changing from auto to manual then something on the system is changing them, Windows doesn't normally auto change a services startup.

So you say they only get changed back when you reboot, have you checked them right before rebooting to see if they changed yet? Also if they are changing only at re boot, then it is possible a 3rd party program that is set at startup is changing them. So you might want to disable all other 3rd party programs, do a clean boot, and see if it still happens. :wink:

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Re: Problem with Windows Services
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2015, 02:15:20 pm »
Try this:
- Run Windows Repair with (only) the box "Reset Service Permissions" ticked.
- Then try to change the start up state again.


This worked!   Many thanks!