How to start and stop services manually with Windows 10?

On Windows 10, services run in the background without a user interface and permit system features and apps to operate as expected.

Although the system does a pretty good job, you may sometimes need to manually control them when a feature or app isn't working accurately. An app demands to maintain its services manually.

Whatever the case it might be, Windows 10 comprises four methods to stop, start, disable, or enable services using the Services console, Task Manager, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

In this article, we'll go through the steps to manage system and apps services on your computer.

I. How to manage services using Services console? 

The Services consoles are perhaps the simplest method to Stop, Start, Disable, or Enable multiple services on Windows 10.

Stop service

To stop a running service using Services, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the console.
3. Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
4. Click the Stop button.
5. Tip: You can also manage the state by right-clicking the service and choosing the option. Or you can select the service and then use the controls at the top to start, stop, pause, or restart.
6. Click the Apply button and later the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, the service will stop running on the device.

If you're unable to stop a system service, consider that some services are required for the operation of Windows 10, and they can't be stopped.

Start service

To start a service on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the console.
3. Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
4. Click the Start button.
5. Now press the Apply button and later the OK button.

Once done the steps specified, the service you specified will start for the current session.

Disable service

To set a service a disabled, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the console.
3. Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
4. Click the Stop button.
5. Use the "Start type" drop-down menu and select the Disabled option.
6. Now press the Apply button and later the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, the service will no longer start automatically after restarting your device.

Enable service

To enable a specific service, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the console.
3. Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
4. Click the Start button.
5. Use the "Start type" drop-down menu and select the Automatic option.
6. These are the Startup types on Windows 10:

• Automatic – service starts at boot.
• Automatic (Delayed Start) – service start after boot.
• Manual – starts service manually as needed.
  
• Disabled – stops service from running.

7. Now press the Apply button and later the OK button.

After you complete the steps, the Windows 10 or app service will enable, but you'd need to start it manually or restart the device for the service to run if it was in a stopped state.