Configure How a Service Is Started

To configure how a service is started using the Windows interface

1. Click Start , click in the Start Search box, type services.msc , and then press ENTER.
2. Optionally, export and save a list of the existing settings. To do this, right-click Services , select Export List , and save the settings list.
3. In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to configure, and then click Properties .
4. On the General tab, in Startup type , click Automatic , Manual , Disabled , or Automatic (Delayed Start) .
5. To specify the user account that the service can use to log on, click the Log On tab, and then do one of the following:
   • To specify that the service uses the Local System account, click Local System account .
     
   • To specify that the service uses the Local Service account, click This account , and then type NT AUTHORITY\LocalService .
     
   • To specify that the service uses the Network Service account, click This account , and then type NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService .
     
   • To specify another account, click This account , click Browse , and then specify a user account in the Select User dialog box. When you are finished, click OK .
     
6. Type the password for the user account in Password and in Confirm password , and then click OK . If you select the Local Service account or Network Service account, do not type a password.