Corionis Service Manager.NET (CSM) is a free Windows tray application for monitoring and managing Windows services selected by the user. It can start or stop selected services and change their startup type. When a monitored service changes state, CSM displays and logs a notification; file logging is optional. Users can reorder the service list by dragging items and edit the displayed names. An optional updater can be set to check daily, weekly, or monthly. CSM installs for the current user, and each user on a system may install a separate copy. Monitoring works without administrator privileges, but management controls are disabled unless those privileges are available. The maker says it was tested on Windows 7 through Windows Server 2016, on 32- 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 free without warranty or guarantee. Its FAQ explains that there is no restart button because CSM cannot reliably determine when a service has fully shut down and is safe to start again.
Who it is for
CSM suits Windows users who want a tray-based way to monitor selected services and manage them when they have administrator privileges. It is also an option for users comfortable with the stated Windows and .NET requirements.
What is good
- Free and MIT licensed.
- Can start, stop, and change service startup types.
- Displays state-change notifications with optional file logging.
- Monitored services can be reordered and renamed.
- Updater checks can be scheduled.
What to know first
- Service management requires administrator privileges.
- Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.
- No restart button is provided.
- Provided without warranty or guarantee.
Verdict
CSM offers focused monitoring and service controls in a free Windows tray application. Its management functions depend on administrator privileges, and the maker does not provide a warranty or guarantee.
Corionis Service Manager.NET plans and pricing
All plansCompared on startup manager software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Service control
- Yes
- Windows support
- other
