explorer.exe down on server

[jriker1]

I have a process checking that explorer.exe is running on a Windows 2012 R2 system. It fails unless I physically remote into the desktop and leave it that way. Is this normal and I should remove this check? Also checking the web service is running so not sure what verifying explorer.exe gives me anyway.

Thanks.

JR

[rkennedy]

IIRC, explorer.exe is the GUI basis for Windows. I'm not sure if the program needs to run, if no user is logged in. What are you trying to monitor specifically?

[jriker1]

Honestly, no clue. That is one of the default items that I think are set in the default listed of items with NSClient++ so have been monitoring explorer.exe by default.

Thanks.

JR

[rkennedy]

If it does not matter in your environment, I'd say you're good to delete the service.