You can install the software to run as a system service, where PlanetRemote is automatically started each time you start Windows® before you logon.

 

To Install the Software as a System Service

  1. Right-mouse click on the PlanetRemote icon in the system tray (along the bottom of your screen against the right corner) and select Properties...


     

  2. Click on the Service tab. 

NOTE: If you do not see the Service tab, it means that the software is running in Novice mode. To see the Service tab, you must set the software to Expert mode. For more detailed information, click here.


 

  1. The Service Installation Status will indicate Not Installed and the Service Status will indicate Not Running .
     

  2. To install the service, select the Run as a System Service (recommended) option.
     

  3. Press the Apply button.
     

  4. The Service installation Status will now indicate Installed (shown below).

  1. The Service Status will indicate Stopped . To re-initialize the software as a system service, you will need to restart your computer.

  1. Restart your computer.
     

  2. After your computer has restarted, click the Service tab again to confirm that PlanetRemote is running as a system service.
     

  3. With PlanetRemote running as a system service, the Service Installation Status will indicate Installed (green light, shown below) and the Service Status will indicate Running (green light, shown below).