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submitted 1 year ago by astraeus@programming.dev to c/software_gore@programming.dev

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uvnc_service service is stopping. uvnc_service service was stopped successfully. Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.

Seriously, what is the utility of running these devices not meant for human interaction on Windows? This looks like it’s probably on embedded Windows.

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[–] astraeus@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

This lines up, I think Windows Embedded had a purpose when Linux wasn’t as useful for setting up just about anything. The only purpose for Windows Embedded these days is the technical knowledge sunk into making it work for these applications. There are still plenty of production systems hanging out running the old Embedded OS versions.

It looks like Microsoft is aware that continuous support for Embedded is a sunk cost when they can help get these systems on Linux, maybe even running using Azure resources.

From the Windows CE paging Wikipedia.

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is the final version of Windows CE. It had mainstream support until October 9, 2018, and extended support ended on October 10, 2023; however, new license sales to OEMs are continued until 2028.