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Corionis Service Manager.NET

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Spec score 7.6 #11 of 30 in Startup Manager Software

What it is

Corionis Service Manager.NET (CSM) is a free Windows tray application for monitoring and managing Windows services chosen by the user. It can start or stop selected services and change their startup type. When a monitored service changes state, CSM displays a notification and logs it; file logging is optional. Users can reorder the service list by dragging items and edit the names displayed in the application. An optional updater can be set to check daily, weekly, or monthly. CSM installs for the current user, so each user on a system may have a separate copy. Monitoring works without administrator privileges, but service management controls are disabled unless those privileges are available. The maker says it was tested on Windows 7 through Windows Server 2016, supports 32-bit and 64-bit systems, and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2. This version is a complete rewrite of the original, written in Microsoft C# and .NET. The release is MIT licensed and provided without warranty or guarantee. There is no restart button because the application cannot accurately determine when a service has finished shutting down and is safe to start again.

Spec sheet

Purpose
CSM is a Windows tray application for monitoring and managing user-selected Windows services.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Support
The maker directs users who find a bug to create an issue on the project's GitHub site.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Implementation
This version is a complete rewrite of the original CSM, written in Microsoft C# and .NET.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Installation
CSM installs for the current user, and each user on a system may install their own copy.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
License and warranty
The download page identifies the release as MIT licensed and says the software is free and provided without warranty or guarantee.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Notifications and logs
CSM displays and logs notifications when a selected service's state changes, with optional logging to a file.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Organization
Monitored services can be reordered by drag and drop, and their displayed names can be edited.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Platform and requirement
The maker says CSM was tested on Windows 7 through Windows Server 2016, supports 32- and 64-bit systems, and uses Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Privileges
Administrator privileges are required to manage services; monitoring is available without them, but management controls are disabled.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Restart limitation
The FAQ says CSM has no restart button because it cannot accurately determine when a service has finished shutting down and is safe to start again.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Service controls
Selected services may be started or stopped, and their startup type may be changed.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io
Updates
The optional updater can be configured to check daily, weekly, or monthly.Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io

Plans and prices

Free Free Windows x86/x64; Windows 7 through Windows Server 2016 tested; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 Read 5 Oct 2026 · corionis.github.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and MIT licensed.
  • Displays and logs service state changes.
  • File logging is optional.
  • Monitored services can be reordered and renamed.

Limits

  • Service management requires administrator privileges.
  • Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.
  • There is no restart button.
  • Provided without warranty or guarantee.

Who it suits

CSM suits Windows users who want to monitor selected services and manage them when they have administrator privileges. It also supports monitoring without those privileges.

Verdict

CSM offers focused service monitoring and basic controls for Windows, with optional file logs and update checks. Note the administrator requirement for management and the absence of a restart control.

Where Specifiction places it

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