Can't delete MySql service on Windows using sc from the command line

Question

I removed MySQL but there is still a service running. I stopped the service and ran SC Delete MySQL.

This is the error that I receive:

[SC] OpenService FAILED 5: 
Access is Denied    

OS: Windows 7 Professional

I am an Administrator.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

You're most likely not running this command from an elevated command prompt. Click Start > type cmd into the search box > Right click on cmd.exe and select Run As Administrator. Try the command again.