How to Use Windows Services to Start or Stop Services
Summary: This article contains information about starting or stopping Windows Services for troubleshooting purposes.
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Windows Services
Windows Services is an application in Windows that allows you to manage the processes that run in the background of Windows. These services can be automatically started when the system boots up, is paused, or restarted.
Note: The following steps are for advanced users, and Dell provides this article for informational purposes.
Open Windows Services
The following methods can be used to open the Windows Services User Interface (UI).
Start Menu
- Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner.
- Type Services and press the Enter key.
You should see the following:
Run Box
- Press the Windows and R keys simultaneously.
- Type: Services
- Click OK or press the Enter key.
You should see the following:
Command Prompt
- Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner.
- Type: Command Prompt
- In the Command Prompt window, type Services.msc and press the Enter key.
You should see the following:
Use Windows Services
Once the Windows Services UI is open, you can right-click the selected service to stop (disable) or start (enable) the service.
More Information
The following links can be used to gather more information about using Windows Services.
Affected Products
Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile WorkstationsArticle Properties
Article Number: 000126393
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024
Version: 4
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