Issue: When running Snooper Multi-Channel, you encounter a logon error.
Solution:
- The Windows user account that Snooper Multi-Channel runs under must have a password set.
- This is required by Windows security policies when running services under a personal user account.
- The Snooper service must be configured with the correct username and password in the Windows Services settings to ensure it can start properly.
Why is a Password Required?
When a Windows service is set to run under a specific user account, Windows enforces security rules to prevent unauthorized access.
- Accounts without passwords cannot run services in the background.
- This is a built-in Windows restriction to enhance security and prevent unauthorized system access.
Update the username/password in Snooper Channel controller program or use below instruction:
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Set a Password for the Windows Account:
- Open Settings (
Win + I
) → Accounts → Sign-in options - Ensure the user account has a password.
- Open Settings (
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Update the Snooper Service Credentials:
- Press
Win + R
, typeservices.msc
, and press Enter. - Locate Snooper services in the list.
- Right-click → Properties → Log On tab.
- Enter the correct username and password of the Windows account.
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Restart the service.
- Press
This ensures that Snooper Multi-Channel services runs properly as Windows services without login errors.