Windows service is a long-running executable that performs specific functions and which is designed not to require user intervention. They are similar in concept to a Unix daemon.
Previously called an NT service, the core function of a Windows service is to run an application in the background. There are few things that make them different from a Windows application. A Windows service starts much before any user logs in to the system (if it has been setup to start at boot up process).
Windows services have their own processes, and hence run very efficiently.In windows 2000 you can view a list of services currently running on your computer by opening Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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