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The directory being watched on Windows XP and below can be found in: <br>C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Mozilla\updates | The directory being watched on Windows XP and below can be found in: <br>C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Mozilla\updates | ||
Since the service is | Since the service is only started when needed, we pass the information to the service via command line on service start. | ||
The service security will be modified with a special [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa379298.aspx ACE] which allows non elevated processes to start and stop it. Setting these permissions on the service is needed because by default services can only be started and stopped by elevated processes. This is possible via the Win32 API [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa379589%28v=vs.85%29.aspx SetServiceObjectSecurity]. | The service security will be modified with a special [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa379298.aspx ACE] which allows non elevated processes to start and stop it. Setting these permissions on the service is needed because by default services can only be started and stopped by elevated processes. This is possible via the Win32 API [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa379589%28v=vs.85%29.aspx SetServiceObjectSecurity]. | ||