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Is it supposed to auto-start since it's kind of OS service?
It is intentionally not on auto-start by PTC. Since it is a Windchill service. not the windows service.
Have you looked at this:
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS93677
I take it your worker is on the same server as Windchill application?
