NET HELP STOP: Stopping a service cancels any network connections the service is using. Also, some services are dependent on others. Stopping ...

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The syntax of this command is:


NET STOP 
service

NET STOP stops Windows services.

Stopping a service cancels any network connections the service is 
using. Also, some services are dependent on others. Stopping one
service can stop others.

Some services cannot be stopped.

service   May be one of the following services:
   ALERTER                      
   BROWSER         
   CLIENT SERVICE FOR NETWARE    
   CLIPBOOK               
   DHCP CLIENT         
   FILE REPLICATION
   MESSENGER                    
   NET LOGON                    
   NT LM SECURITY SUPPORT PROVIDER
   REMOTE ACCESS CONNECTION MANAGER
   ROUTING AND REMOTE ACCESS
   RPCLOCATOR
   SCHEDULE
   SERVER
   SPOOLER
   TCP/IP NETBIOS HELPER SERVICE
   UPS
   WORKSTATION

NET STOP can also stop services not provided with Windows.

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The `NET STOP` command on the Windows command line is used to stop services. Here are some examples of using this command: Example 1: Stopping a specific service

net stop "service name"

Description: Here the service named “servicename” is stopped. Replace "service name" with the actual name of the service. Example 2: Stopping a service on a remote computer

net stop "ServiceName" /s \\RemoteComputer

Description: This command allows you to stop a service named "service_name" on a remote computer. Replace "RemoteComputer" with the actual name of the remote computer. Example 3: Stopping multiple services in one command line

net stop "Service1" "Service2" "Service3"

Description: Here the services "Service1", "Service2" and "Service3" are stopped at the same time. Example 4: Force a service to stop

net stop "service name" /f

Description: This command forces the service to stop even if it cannot be stopped properly. Example 5: Stop all services that can start automatically at system startup

for /f "tokens=1,* delims= " %a in ('net start^|find "AUTO_START"') do net stop %a

Description: This example uses a `for` loop to stop all services that can start automatically at system startup. Example 6: Stopping a service with specific credentials

net stop "Servicename" /user:Username /password:Password

Description: Here the service named "service_name" is stopped using the provided credentials. Replace "Username" and "Password" with the appropriate credentials. Please note that the exact command options may vary depending on your system configuration. Use `NET STOP /?` in Command Prompt to check the specific options and syntax details for your version of Windows.

There are a few important points to note when using the `NET STOP` command on the Windows command line: 1. Administrative Privileges: The `NET STOP` command requires administrative privileges. Make sure to open Command Prompt as administrator to stop services. 2. Dependencies: Some services have dependencies on other services. If you stop a service, check whether other services that depend on it are also stopped or whether this may cause problems. 3. Security Considerations: Stopping services may have security implications. Make sure you only stop services that you know and are authorized to use. 4. Orderly Stop: Try to stop services properly before using the `/f` (Force) option to force the stop. A forced stop may result in data loss or other problems. 5. Logging: When stopping services to troubleshoot problems, review log files to identify possible errors or warnings. 6. Version Compatibility: Note that the availability of certain options and the behavior of the command may vary depending on the version of Windows. Make sure your commands are compatible with the specific version of the operating system. 7. Waiting time after stopping: After stopping a service, give the system some time to ensure that the service is stopped properly before taking any further action. 8. Restart after stopping: In some cases, it is necessary to restart a service after stopping for changes or updates to take effect. 9. User Interaction: Please note that stopping certain services may result in temporary unavailability of services or features that are dependent on other services. 10. Network Connectivity: Ensure that network connectivity is reliable, especially when stopping services on remote computers. By paying attention to these points, you can use the `NET STOP` command safely and effectively.