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How do I figure out the display name of a Windows service from its "short" name?
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Mar 15, 202641430 viewsConfidence Score0%
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The Windows Event Viewer typically logs only the abbreviated service name, but the Services console lists services alphabetically by their full "Display Name". If the "Display Name" isn't obvious from the shortened service name, how do I figure out what a service is from its short name? Obviously, …
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Try, on the command line: and look through that. You could >redirect to a file, as so: and use a text editor to search through it (And seeing as this creates a comprehensive list of processes, you could keep it around) Bonus point: If you have a ver…
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