How to use VB.NET windows service to check if application is running and Close or Kill the application

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I have a VB.NET windows service that I created to start another VB.NET application on a virtual machine reboot.

How can I use the VB.NET windows service to check if the application is running and stop or restart the application?

What have you tried so far? Show us some code.

Andrew Mortimer
– Andrew Mortimer

2020-04-23 18:25:00 +00:00
Commented Apr 23, 2020 at 18:25 — Andrew Mortimer
– Andrew Mortimer, Commented Apr 23, 2020 at 18:25

Rohan Bari · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-23 16:09:03Z

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See CheckApp - by me I've coded this Windows service application to check every 5000ms (5 seconds) if a specified process running. You can modify the code with your own relevant processes (e.g. starting that process again if stopped.)

You can install the service using InstallUtil from Tools > Command Line > Developer Command Prompt in order to deploy the service.

Make sure you have logged on as Administrator on Visual Studio.

As soon as the service starts, the timer Refresher starts which does your required work.

Go to Services and find App Checker after installing it, then finally enable it.

Hope it will help you.

edited Apr 23, 2020 at 16:09

answered Apr 23, 2020 at 15:32

Rohan Bari

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