Recommended Windows Services resources?

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Win10

We're looking at a total redesign of the UI and control software for a data collection system.
The existing implementation dates from mid-to-late-1990s (incl. VB6 and C++ MDI). :omg:
It runs on a desktop workstation attached to the instrument.

To go forward on Windows 10 we're probably going to rewrite it as a same-computer (initially) client-server model (WCF?). (Isolating the instrument control communications and raw data collection to a Windows Service that can run when no one is logged in!)

What resources on Windows Services, WCF and Universal Apps would you recommend? (I know Google will give me lots, but which are the good ones?)

We have no experience in our small group with developing Windows Services or Win8/8.1 Universal Apps. :sigh:
I have been watching the Microsoft Virtual Academy videos on Windows 10/Universal Apps...

Thanks.