sc

Windows CMD · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Manages Windows services.

Syntax

sc [\\servidor] comando nombre_servicio [opciones]

Options and parameters

• query

  Subcommand: displays the status of a service or all services.

  sc query spooler
• start NOMBRE

  starts a service

• stop NOMBRE

  stops a service

• config

  Subcommand: changes the service configuration.

  sc config spooler start= auto
• delete

  Subcommand: deletes a service from the registry.

• start

  Subcommand: starts a service.

  sc start spooler
• stop

  Subcommand: stops a service.

• pause

  Subcommand: pauses a service.

• continue

  Subcommand: resumes a paused service.

• create

  Subcommand: creates a new service.

• qc

  Subcommand: displays the service configuration.

Usage examples

• sc query
• sc start spooler
• sc stop spooler
• sc config spooler start= auto
• sc query type= service
• sc query spooler

Notes and common mistakes

• In sc config, parameters require a space after the equal sign: start= auto.

Related commands

• chkdsk
• chkntfs
• convert
• date
• defrag
• diskpart