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Start-Service

Starts one or more stopped services. 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}}

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