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My current project involves deploying an upgraded .exe file that runs as a Windows Service. In order to overwrite the existing .exe with the new version, I currently need to:
I'd like to avoid the reboot, so that this can be a fully scripted/automated upgrade.
Is there any way to avoid rebooting? Maybe a command-line tool that will force Windows to give up it's death grip on the old .exe?
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You can also remove services using a command line. Hold down the Windows Key, then press “R” to bring up the Run dialog. Type “SC DELETE servicename“, then press “Enter“.
Click Start | Run and type regedit in the Open: line. Click OK. Scroll down the left pane, locate the service name, right click it and select Delete.
sc delete "service name" will delete a service. I find that the sc utility is much easier to locate than digging around for installutil. Remember to stop the service if you have not already.
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