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The Windows SDK contains a command-line utility, Sc.exe, that can be used to control a service. Its commands correspond to the functions provided by the SCM. The syntax is as follows.
sc.exe [<servername>] [<command>] [<servicename>] [<option1>] [<option2>] ...
To see the available commands, type:
sc
To see the syntax for a specific command, include a command. Here's an example:
sc start
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<servername> |
Specifies the name of the remote server on which the service is located. The name must use the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format (for example, \myserver). To run SC.exe locally, don't use this parameter. |
<command> |
One of the following commands:
|
<servicename> |
The name of the service, as specified when it was installed. |
<option1> |
An optional parameter. |
<option2> |
An optional parameter. |
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Documentation
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Reference article for the sc.exe create command, which creates a subkey and entries for a service in the registry and in the Service Control Manager database.
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Reference article for the sc.exe query command, which obtains and displays information about the specified service, driver, type of service, or type of driver.
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Reference article for the sc.exe config command, which changes service configurations by modifying the value of a service's entries in the registry and in the Service Control Manager database.