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stop-service: Stop a service on the local computer.
$ Stop-Service -Name ${service_name}
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The command Stop-Service -Name ${service_name} is used in PowerShell to stop a Windows service.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • Stop-Service is the cmdlet used to stop a service.
  • -Name is a parameter that specifies the name of the service you want to stop.
  • ${service_name} is a placeholder indicating that you should replace it with the actual name of the service you want to stop.

To use this command, replace ${service_name} with the name of the service you want to stop and execute it in a PowerShell session. For example, if you want to stop the "Print Spooler" service, the command would be: Stop-Service -Name "Print Spooler".

Note that in order to execute this command, you may need administrative privileges.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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