Open services.msc to check and restart Windows services

Steps written for Windows 11 and Windows 10 (the steps are the same).

1. 1

   Open Services

   Press Windows+R, type the command below and press Enter. You can also type Services in the search box on the taskbar and open the app.

   services.msc

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2. 2

   Find the service

   The list is sorted by Name. Click any row and type the first letter of the service to jump to it. Check the Status column (Running or empty) and the Startup Type column.

   

3. 3

   Restart the service

   Right-click the service and select Restart. If the service is not running, select Start instead. Wait until the progress window closes.

   

4. 4

   Open its properties to change the startup type

   Only if your guide says so: double-click the service. The General tab shows the Service name (used in commands), the Startup type and the Service status.

   

5. 5

   Set the startup type and apply

   Choose the type from the Startup type list (Automatic, Automatic (Delayed Start), Manual or Disabled), select Apply, then Start if the service should run now, and OK.