Service Trigger Editor

If you ever attempted to troubleshoot your computer in order to identify a service or process that has been added without your consent, then we do not need to tell you about how frustrating the experience can be.

Service Trigger Editor is a light piece of software that enables you to manage the essential utilities that are integrated with Windows, but are running in the background so that they run and stop only under certain circumstances.

In spite of the fact that it can provide you with a complete list of active Windows services, the program packs a clean and uncluttered interface. The main window consists of two panels, one that displays all the services installed on your computer and another where you can learn further details about the triggers associated with the background processes.

You should know that you can configure the utility to solely display the services that have triggers, in case you find the list of processes too exhausting. At the same time, you can specify whether you want the GUI to display the toolbar and status bar, features that can be convenient during the manual configuration, for instance.

It goes without saying that the running processes are exhibited with a green circle to the left, while the ones that include triggers feature a puzzle-like shape.

You can add a trigger by selecting the service you want to manage and optionally, filling in some additional data to configure the new action. It is necessary to mention that the application comes with a few services that require a non-trivial configuration, namely when a machine policy changes, an IP address becomes available, the computer enters and leaves a domain or when a firewall port is opened or closed.

Even though the program allows you to edit triggers, unfortunately the app does not include a comprehensive guide on how to create new strings or how to set a new value. You should know that the utility also allows you to configure triggers manually via the sc triggerinfo command.

The application is designed for advanced users who perhaps want to improve the responsiveness of their operating system and avoid delays caused by services who perform regular scans.

If you want to be able to configure background operations to start and stop only under certain circumstances, then Service Trigger Editor might come in handy.