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Microsoft Windows Services - Process Steps

Check If Service Exists

Checks to see if one or more services exists.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ServicesStringA comma-separated list of services to check for.Yes

Check Service Status

Gets the status of one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
Service NameStringA comma-separated list of services to check for.Yes

Create Service

Create a service.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /start=\nauto\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
Service NameStringThe name of the service to create.Yes

Delete Service

Delete one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /start=\nauto\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
ServicesStringA comma-separated list of services to delete.Yes

Disable Service

Disable one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /error=\nsevere\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
ServicesStringA comma-separated list of services to disable.Yes

Enable Service

Enable one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /error=\nsevere\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
Service NameStringA comma-separated list of services to enable.Yes
Start TypeEnumeration:
  • boot
  • system
  • auto
  • demand
  • delayed-auto | Start-up type for the service. | Yes |

Start Service

Start one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /start=\nauto\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
ServicesStringA comma-separated list of services to start.Yes
Wait for StartedBooleanWhen selected, the step waits for the service to run before proceeding.No

Stop Service

Stop one or more services.

NameTypeDescriptionRequired
ArgumentsStringA newline-separated list of arguments to add to the sc.exe call. For example: /start=\nauto\n/binpath=\nC:\temp\n/No
ServicesStringA comma-separated list of services to stop.Yes
Set TimeoutStringIf you enter a value for Set Timeout, the step terminates the service after the specified time interval. Specify the value in milliseconds.No
Wait for StoppedBooleanWhen selected, the step waits for the service to stop before proceeding.No