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Problem

How to use the Start-Service command: Start stopped services. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/start-service>.

Solution

Start-Service — Start stopped services. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/start-service>.

Start a service by using its name:

Start-Service -Name {{service_name}}

Display information without starting a service:

Start-Service -DisplayName *{{name}}* -WhatIf

Start a disabled service:

Set-Service {{service_name}} -StartupType {{manual}}; Start-Service {{service_name}}

Code Snippets

Start a service by using its name

Start-Service -Name {{service_name}}

Display information without starting a service

Start-Service -DisplayName *{{name}}* -WhatIf

Start a disabled service

Set-Service {{service_name}} -StartupType {{manual}}; Start-Service {{service_name}}

Context

tldr-pages: windows/Start-Service

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