2.3 Configure TeamViewer to start with Windows®
2.3.1 Differences between application and system service
You can setup TeamViewer as a Windows® Service either during the installation procedure or
later in the options. This chapter discusses the differences between running TeamViewer as a
regular application and running TeamViewer as a Windows® system service:
When running TeamViewer as a Windows® application:
You will have to start TeamViewer manually if you want to give remote support, receive
remote support, or make an online‐presentation.
If you quit TeamViewer your machine is no longer reachable.
By default TeamViewer creates a new session password whenever you start it (you can
configure a fixed password in the security settings). Your computer is only reachable for
persons you have given the password. Since the password changes with each start, a
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person that has connected to your PC before is not able to connect again until you give them your new password. So nobody can get permanent control over your PC.
This is the default mode and is perfectly suitable for most situations.
When running TeamViewer as a Windows® system service:
TeamViewer will run during your whole Windows® session.
TeamViewer will be installed as a Windows® system service ‐ so your computer is reachable even before you log in to Windows®.
You setup a permanent password for authentication.
Your computer is reachable whenever your computer is started.
This mode is e.g. perfect for servers you want to reach when nobody is on the remote side. It is also the best mode if you need the ability to restart the remote machine and reconnect with TeamViewer afterwards.
2.3.2 How to configure TeamViewer to run as a Windows® system service
If you didn't configure TeamViewer to run automatically with Windows® during the setup you can do this anytime later by executing the following steps:
1. Start TeamViewer
2. On the Extras menu, click options
3. Switch to the General tab
4. Activate the option Start TeamViewer with Windows® in the Startup section.
5. Enter and confirm a password.
6. Click on OK and restart your computer
Your computer is now reachable after a reboot.