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The tag 'service behavior' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about unexpected or abnormal service behavior in Windows environments. Topics include services with unusual naming patterns, such as those ending with random numbers after updates, and services that preload unexpectedly on IIS servers. Users seek to identify legitimate services, troubleshoot startup type restrictions, and understand configuration changes that affect service loading. The content focuses on Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, with practical troubleshooting advice for service-related anomalies.
  1. cstocci

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Services with Abnormal Names? CaptureService_45415, xxx_45415, etc

    Hi, After updating with the May 2020 update (Windows 10 Professional version 2004), I noticed some services with strange names ending with 4 numbers as shown in the picture attached. It was previously named with another number, but I tried disabling it via Registry, and after restart the...