How do I *really* stop a Windows Service?

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From: Phill. W (P.A.Ward_at_o-p-e-n-.-a-c-.-u-k)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:54:40 -0000

I have a Windows Service, written in VB.Net.
I would like this service to be able to kill itself off if it is started,
for
example, on the wrong host server and to report this [failure] back to
the Service Control Manager.
So far, I've managed to stop it doing anything /useful/ but the process
obstinately remains until it's Stop'ed.

Any suggestions?

TIA,
    Phill W.

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