To stop the service which has dependent service in PowerShell -Force parameter is used. First, we will check what are the dependent services for specific service, to get them -DependentService parameter is used.ExampleFor example, WMI service (Name: Winmgmt) has multiple dependent services.Get-Service -Name Winmgmt -DependentServicesOutputtatus   Name           DisplayName ------   ----           ----------- Running  UALSVC           User Access Logging Service Stopped  smstsmgr           ConfigMgr Task Sequence Agent Stopped  SepLpsService      Symantec Endpoint Protection Local ... Stopped  NcaSvc           ... Read More

To start a specific windows service, you need to use Start-Service command.ExampleStart-Service -Name SpoolerAbove command, will start the service name spooler. To check if service is started, use Get-Service –Name Spooler command.OutputStatus Name DisplayName ------ ---- ----------- Running spooler Print SpoolerThis command will not show the command progress. To check the command progress, use –Verbose parameter.PS C:\> Start-Service -Name Spooler -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Start-Service" on target "Print Spooler (Spooler)".You can also start the service with, Get-Service -Name Spooler | Start-Service -Verbose PS C:\> Get-Service -Name Spooler | Start-Service -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Start-Service" on target "Print Spooler ... Read More

To stop multiple services can be stopped using Name or displayname by providing command (,) between them.With name and DisplayName,Stop-Service -Name Spooler, W32Time -Verbose Stop-Service -DisplayName "Print Spooler","Windows Time" -Verbose

To stop multiple services can be stopped using Name or displayname by providing command (,) between them.With name and DisplayName,Stop-Service -Name Spooler, W32Time -Verbose Stop-Service -DisplayName "Print Spooler","Windows Time" –Verbose

Similar to -Name parameter, when you add -DisplayName parameter followed by service display name, it will stop service with DisplayName.Stop-Service -DisplayName 'Print Spooler' -VerboseORGet-Service -DisplayName "Print Spooler" | Stop-Service -Verbose

To stop specific service using PowerShell, you need to use Stop-Service command.SyntaxStop-Service -Name ServiceName Stop-Service -DisplayName ServiceDisplayNameExampleStop-Service -Name Spooler To check if service is stopped, type Get-Service -Name Spooler.OutputStatus   Name           DisplayName ------   ----           ----------- Stopped  Spooler           Print SpoolerYou can also use -Verbose parameter to check the command processes.PS C:\Windows\system32> Stop-Service -Name spooler -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Stop-Service" on target "Print Spooler (spooler)".You can also perform the stop the service using, Get-Service -Name Spooler | Stop-Service -Verbose You can also use the wildcard ... Read More

You can also use the WMI method to get the services information instead of standard command Get-Service.CommandTo get the service information on the server, you need to use WMI class Win32_Service.Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_ServiceOutputExitCode  : 0 Name      : Browser ProcessId : 0 StartMode : Manual State     : Stopped Status    : OK ExitCode  : 0 Name      : BTAGService ProcessId : 1468 StartMode : Manual State     : Running Status    : OK ExitCode  : 0 Name      : BthAvctpSvc ProcessId : 1460 StartMode : Manual State     : Running Status    : OK ExitCode  : 0 Name      : bthserv ... Read More

To get service on the remote computer(s), simply you need to add parameter – ComputerName and provide remote servers computer name or IP address.In the below example, we are getting services information on remote computer Win7 which has Automatic start-type.Get-Service -ComputerName Win7 | Where{$_.StartType -eq "Automatic"}Similarly, you can connect multiple computers separated by comma (, ) in – ComputerName parameter.Get-Service -ComputerName Win7, TestPC | Where{$_.StartType -eq "Automatic"} If you need to identify on which particular computer(s), services exist, you can use the machinename property. In the above example, we are adding a machine name property in Pipeline.Get-Service -ComputerName Win7, TestPC ... Read More

To filter out services with both start-type “Automatic” and Status “stopped” we need to use the -AND comparison operator. Here, services will be displayed only when both conditions are matching.CommandGet-Service | where{($_.StartType -eq "Automatic") -and ($_.Status -eq "Stopped")} | Select Name, StartType, StatusOutputName       StartType  Status ----       ---------  ------ gpsvc      Automatic Stopped gupdate    Automatic Stopped MapsBroker Automatic StoppedCommandTo get services with start-type manual or disabled we will use -OR operator.Get-Service | where{($_.StartType -eq "Manual") -or ($_.StartType -eq "Disabled")} | Sort-Object Starttype | Select Name, StartType, StatusOutputLxpSvc                 ... Read More

Below commands will filter out services based on their Status (Running, Stopped).CommandTo get all the running services on the local computer.Get-Service | where{$_.Status -eq "Running"}OutputRunning  TimeBrokerSvc      Time Broker Running  TokenBroker        Web Account Manager Running  TrkWks             Distributed Link Tracking Client Running  UnistoreSvc_158379 User Data Storage_158379 Running  UserDataSvc_158379 User Data Access_158379 Running  UserManager        User Manager Running  UsoSvc             Update Orchestrator Service Running  VaultSvc           Credential Manager Running  VMUSBArbService    VMware USB Arbitration Service Running  WavesSysSvc        Waves ... Read More