Computer Browser Service Stopped alert for Windows server 2019 monitoring

Asoka Chang 46 Reputation points
2022-04-29T01:12:25.347+00:00

Hi Guys,

We are to known Windows Server 2019 was not have Computer Browser Service.
I'm confused this monitor has appeared on our SCOM, what happen on this? and how to solve this.

The new O.S. Mp it's can to resolve this or override disable this monitor rule on server 2019?

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  1. Andrew Blumhardt 9,491 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2022-04-29T01:23:07.873+00:00

    I think this was a service often listed as a requirement for SCOM or some of the MP's. If it were my system, I would disable the monitor or make it informational unless you find it to be a real issue. Likely just noise. Many of the core OS services do pretty well on their own.

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  1. Asoka Chang 46 Reputation points
    2022-04-29T01:35:42.737+00:00

    Upgrade OS MP.

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  2. Jeroen Bleeker 41 Reputation points
    2022-07-07T06:26:11.257+00:00

    The service Browser still exists in recent operating system (also windows 2022), but not visible in services.msc. I think it still exists for compatability reasons. You can get the status by 'get-service bowser'
    SCOM reports sometimes it's not running, but it is. It looks like a SCOM problem, we have 2019 UR3, will try UR4 soon. 

    PS S:\scripts\startup> get-service bowser| fl *  
  
  
Name                : bowser  
RequiredServices    : {}  
CanPauseAndContinue : False  
CanShutdown         : False  
CanStop             : True  
DisplayName         : Browser  
DependentServices   : {SessionEnv, Netlogon, LanmanWorkstation}  
MachineName         : .  
ServiceName         : bowser  
ServicesDependedOn  : {}  
ServiceHandle       : SafeServiceHandle  
Status              : Running  
ServiceType         : FileSystemDriver  
StartType           : Manual  
Site                :  
Container           :

    Regards, Jeroen Bleeker