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The Windows Services tool
Web Security Help | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.8.x
On Microsoft Windows machines, Filtering Service, Network Agent, Policy Server, User Service, and other Web Security components run as services. You can use the Windows Services tool to check the status of these services.
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To launch the tool:
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Windows Server 2012: Go to Server Manager > Tools > Services.
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Windows Server 2008 R2: Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Services.
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Scroll through the list of services to find the service you are troubleshooting.
The service entry includes the service name, a brief service description, the service status (started or stopped), how the service starts, and what account the service uses to perform its tasks.
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Double-click a service name to open a properties dialog box with more detailed information about the service.

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