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Hidden Window Service install on client machine

Hello Everyone,I want to install window service hidden on client machine and not come exe icon in Add/Remove program that user cannot uninstall service,anybody can helpme is very very urgent urgent ....

umairvb Saturday, December 06, 2008 10:14 AM

Hi umairvb,

By default, MSI package won’t create EXE shortcut icon on user’s desktop and Start menu unless you create one. As for the Add/Remove programs, please look at this thread, it talk about how to create MSI Package with no add remove entry.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2396910&SiteID=1

Holp this can help you find the solution.

Sincerely,

Kira Qian

Proposed As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorFriday, December 12, 2008 7:17 AM
Marked As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorMonday, December 22, 2008 6:57 AM

Kira Qian Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:20 AM

1) Create setup&deployment project.

2) Use service installer classes to install your service.

3) Read that link about how to use ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT to hide your product so it doesn't show in Add/Remove Programs.

I'm not sure what "service setup not create folder" means.

Proposed As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorFriday, December 12, 2008 7:16 AM
Marked As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorMonday, December 22, 2008 6:57 AM

PhilWilson Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:41 PM

Hi umairvb,

By default, MSI package won’t create EXE shortcut icon on user’s desktop and Start menu unless you create one. As for the Add/Remove programs, please look at this thread, it talk about how to create MSI Package with no add remove entry.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2396910&SiteID=1

Holp this can help you find the solution.

Sincerely,

Kira Qian

Proposed As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorFriday, December 12, 2008 7:17 AM
Marked As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorMonday, December 22, 2008 6:57 AM

Kira Qian Tuesday, December 09, 2008 6:20 AM

Thanks for reply me ,but i want my window service setup not create folder or add remove in control feature. I want window service install completely Hidden for all user so user cannot uninstall my window service,Please tell how create this setup in visual studio.net

umairvb Wednesday, December 10, 2008 6:53 PM

1) Create setup&deployment project.

2) Use service installer classes to install your service.

3) Read that link about how to use ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT to hide your product so it doesn't show in Add/Remove Programs.

I'm not sure what "service setup not create folder" means.

Proposed As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorFriday, December 12, 2008 7:16 AM
Marked As Answer byKira QianMSFT, ModeratorMonday, December 22, 2008 6:57 AM

PhilWilson Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:41 PM

hi umairvb,

did u found that solution???
if u got please share am also in that same situation... :(

Thanks
--Naren

Narendra Reddy Vajrala Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:56 PM

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