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AlwaysUp 13.3 Introduces Log File Rollover and Expands the use of Variables

AlwaysUp version 13.3 was released to all customers on April 16, 2022. This update delivers a couple of significant improvements to help you run your programs as Windows Services — unattended and 24/7. AlwaysUp accepts special variables in the “Arguments” … Continue reading

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Is AlwaysUp safe?

Is our popular AlwaysUp software safe? To answer in one word — Yes! AlwaysUp is free of viruses, trojans, advertising and malware of any kind. That’s because the integrity of our software is our company’s highest priority. Indeed, we take … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2022: A Few Improvements, but No Changes to Windows Services

In this article… What’s new in Windows Server 2022 Windows Services: No new features or improvements AlwaysUp & Service Protector are fully compatible with Server 2022 More information & resources With surprisingly little fanfare, Microsoft released Windows Server 2022 in … Continue reading

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Q&A: Why can’t I open my Dropbox files even though Smart Sync is off?

  I just installed AlwaysUp (13.3.3.17) specifically to keep a Dropbox synchronized with a Win 2012 R2 server. I have followed the installation guide (wizard and then double checked the setting). Smart Sync is turned off. The service seems to start … Continue reading

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We’re Not Affected by the December 2021 Apache Log4j Vulnerability

In early December 2021, a severe remote code vulnerability was revealed in Apache Log4j — a very popular Java-based logging framework used by developers of web and server applications. The vulnerability affects a broad range of services and applications on … Continue reading

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