How to get service executable file path.

Question

Hi, Is there anyways to get the executable file path of a running Windows service without requiring administrator execution level privilege in .Net? (Without causing the UAC to get the user's confirmation)

Answer 1

Try getting from Registry:

using Microsoft.Win32;
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RegistryKey hklm = Registry.LocalMachine;
hklm = hklm.OpenSubKey(@"System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SERVICE_NAME");

string servicePath = hklm.GetValue("ImagePath");