Delete a Service when there is no exe
I have to delete a service that is not deleting when I use InstallUtil /u. I need another way to delete the service from the system.
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The question isn't about disabling a service, but removing it, so the first comment does not apply.
My comment is correct and a solution.
Dr. Klahn's comment is correct in most parts: msconfig does not remove, but move the service entries to a different registry path. Same for AutoRuns if you uncheck the service (instead of removing). Superficially that is "the same" as removing the service, as it does not appear in the service manager anymore.
AutoRuns indeed allows to remove the service permanently, so this is an answer.
The registry edit is a valid solution, too, but you only need (and should) care about CurrentControlSet and leave the other ControlSetXXX keys as-is.
My comment is correct and a solution.
Dr. Klahn's comment is correct in most parts: msconfig does not remove, but move the service entries to a different registry path. Same for AutoRuns if you uncheck the service (instead of removing). Superficially that is "the same" as removing the service, as it does not appear in the service manager anymore.
AutoRuns indeed allows to remove the service permanently, so this is an answer.
The registry edit is a valid solution, too, but you only need (and should) care about CurrentControlSet and leave the other ControlSetXXX keys as-is.
2) Select Services
3) Find the service you no longer need
4) Right-click & select Properties
5) Stop it, if running
6) Change startup type to DISABLED