Restart a windows service from command

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Is there a way to restart a windows service from command prompt?

paradd0x · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-24 18:16:24Z

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You can use net stop [service name] to stop it and net start [service name] to start it up again basically restarting the service.

To combine them just do this - net stop [service name] && net start [service name].

There is also a command built specifically for messing with services: sc

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edited Jun 24 '11 at 18:16

answered Jun 24 '11 at 17:58

paradd0x
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Next question becomes how to look up the proper [service name]. – Iszi Jun 24 '11 at 18:09

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Put in net start and it lists all the running services. – paradd0x Jun 24 '11 at 18:10

@ThiagoM - And, how about non-running services? – Iszi Jun 24 '11 at 18:11

@Iszi Well, if he wants to restart a service, it has to be running to be restarted. :) – paradd0x Jun 24 '11 at 18:12

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@lszi: run "sc query" from the command line. Look at SERVICE_NAME – jftuga Jun 24 '11 at 18:13

8088 · Answer 2 · 2011-06-25 13:54:46Z

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You could also use PowerShell:

stop-Service

edited Jun 25 '11 at 13:54

8088
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answered Jun 24 '11 at 18:12

devlife
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PowerShell also offers Restart-Service (just mentioning it since the OP asked about restarting services specifically) – techie007 Jun 24 '11 at 20:49

Kiki · Answer 3 · 2013-02-12 07:27:10Z

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To Restart A Windows Service From Command Prompt or Scheduled Tasks Use This:

cmd /c "net stop "Service Name"&sc start "Service Name""

answered Feb 12 at 7:27

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