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What is the Everything Client Service?

The Everything client service is a Window Service that allows you to run the Everything client as a service.

The client service is not for general use.
There is no user interface when running the client service.

This service might be useful for running an ETP/FTP/HTTP server on Windows Server without the need to log-in.

It is not related to the Everything service, which is used for indexing NTFS volumes from a standard user account.
The Everything service is not required when running the Everything client as a service.



Since there is no UI when running the client as a service, how do I change the settings?

Please make sure the client service is stopped.

Modify the settings by:

Running Everything as a normal application, make any changes within the UI, exit Everything completely before restarting the client service.

-or-

Modify the Everything.ini manually.



What are the requirements?

The client service requires "Everything" version 1.3.2.649b or later.



Recommendations

Copy Everything.exe to an empty folder (eg: C:\Everything)
Disable "Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything" from Tools -> Options -> General. (this will be disabled by default)
If you are indexing network shares, ensure the Service uses an account with network access.



How do I control the client service?

To install and start the service: To uninstall the service: To start the service: To stop the service:

"-install-client-service" can't use with "-instance 'HTTP Server'"

That is correct.
Luckily, there is a workaround for that. Take a look at this thread.
(The idea is the same for ETP Servers end HTTP Servers )

If you need more information, post your question in that thread.

I would also mention this:
You have to make sure that the setting "Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything" is NOT set, otherwise it doesn't work.