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Services.msc Remembers Last Computer: How to Forget it
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Published onJune 21, 2024
published onJune 21, 2024
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Services.msc can be used on remote computers, and many reported that services.msc remembers the last computer that was connected to, so today we’ll show you how to fix that.
What can I do if services.msc remembers the last computer?
1. Delete services.msc files
Keep in mind that if you connect to a remote computer again, the issue will reappear.
2. Delete files manually
To prevent this issue from occurring, you need to change the attribute of the services file by doing the following:
What is the difference between Task Manager services and services MSC?
The Services tab in Task Manager allows you to easily start or disable a service. Services.msc allows more control such as the ability to change the startup type or see the dependent services.
You can also useservices.msc to connect to another computer, if needed.
If services.msc remembers the last computer, it might try to connect to it, causing it to time out and make managing services on your local PC harder. Unfortunately, this is by design, but luckily our solutions will help you prevent that.
We also have a guide on how toreset services.msc to default, so you might want to check it out. Do keep in mind that issues with Services can appear, and many reportedServices.msc has been blockedmessage, but we tackled this issue in another guide.
More about the topics:Services,Windows 11 Fix
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
