Translation guide
A program or application that runs in the background, often without a user interface, to perform system or network functions.
A program that runs continuously in the background, often started at boot, performing system tasks.
The most common and direct translation, widely used in IT contexts. Often refers to Windows services or network services.
This service starts automatically.
Specifically refers to a Unix/Linux daemon. More technical than サービス.
The daemon is running in the background.
Literally 'resident program'. An older or more formal term, sometimes used in mainframe or legacy contexts.
The resident program is consuming memory.
A service in the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Explicitly refers to a Windows service. Often used in technical documentation.
Please restart the Windows service.
A service managed by systemd on modern Linux distributions.
Used when specifically talking about systemd units. Common in server administration.
I enabled the systemd service.
In everyday Japanese, サービス usually means 'service' as in customer service or a free extra. In IT, it's understood as a background program, but clarify with context if needed.