In a computer system, Windows Services are the long-running background processes that keep the Windows programs and utilities alive. These Windows 10 core components are started along with the operating system without user intervention and will continue to run even after the user has signed out. Whether you are running a program, utility, or network service, it is Windows Services that operates behind the scenes to support their execution. That being said, Windows Services can be stopped, paused, started, delayed, or resumed through Windows Services Control Manager.
Once you access Windows Services Control Manager in your Windows 10 device, other than managing the status of services, you will notice that each service contains a description that helps you to understand its purpose. In addition, it lets you maintain the following start-up mechanisms:
- Automatic: Starts automatically along with the operating system
- Automatic (delayed start): Starts...