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# Manual Application Restart

Data Stream runs as a Windows Service which, if configured, should automatically start when Windows completes its boot process. 

If Data Stream does not automatically start, use the below sequence to restore service functionality.

1. [Launch Services](/support/disaster-recovery/manual-application-restart.md#launch-services)
2. [Locate Data Stream Services](/support/disaster-recovery/manual-application-restart.md#locate-data-stream-services)
3. [Restart Data Stream Polling](/support/disaster-recovery/manual-application-restart.md#restart-data-stream-polling-service)
4. [Restart Data Stream Manager](/support/disaster-recovery/manual-application-restart.md#restart-data-stream-manager-service)
5. [Restart Data Stream Unsolicited](/support/disaster-recovery/manual-application-restart.md#restart-data-stream-unsolicited-service)

### Launch Services

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LdEtID041nLlnSp9PW_" alt=""></div>

### Locate Data Stream Services

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LdEuE5Zn0K19sCXMDGT" alt=""></div>

{% hint style="info" %}
Service status of 'Running' does not always mean Data Stream is running. If Data Stream does not appear to be running, restart the services in the order listed below.
{% endhint %}

### Restart Data Stream Polling Service

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LdEwSS5asfa--UAoY1V" alt=""></div>

### Restart Data Stream Manager Service

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LdEwVnupx4CEyNpqjOU" alt=""></div>

### Restart Data Stream Unsolicited Service

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-LdEwZHxKGh1MEVfASGx" alt=""></div>


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