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Keywords: unattended, background, boot, interface, run

a background process that runs whenever Windows is running

a good choice when an application needs to run unattended, regardless of whether users are logged on or not

a highly specialized type of application designed to run for extended periods in its own Windows session, usually with no user interface

devx.com

a long-running application without a user interface or any visual output

codeguru.com

an 'always on' application that is constantly running in the background of your system

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an application that does not have a user interface

c.ittoolbox.com

an application that requires no user interface and can be automatically started at system startup

psgi.net

an application that sits in the background, waiting for you to call it or for some system event to happen

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an application which does not have a user interface and runs without human intervention

shroomery.org

a process that runs unattended and doesn't have a user interface

thescarms.com

a specially designed application that can be started automatically at system boot

codeproject.com

A Windows service is an application that starts when Windows is booted and runs in the background as long as Windows is running. It is very similar in concept to a Unix daemon.

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Keywords: atl, great, add, process, com

a great type of process to have as your ATL/COM server

codeproject.com

a process or processes that add functionality by providing support to other programs

bleepingcomputer.com

Keywords: conforms, executable, registered, contract, specific

an executable that is conforms to a specific contract and is registered with Windows as a service

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