How to Open Windows Services

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use the Start menu/screen.

   Press the Start ( or ) button.
   
   Type services Click or tap the matching result.
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   Step 2: Use the Run dialog.

   Press the ⊞ Win+R keys simultaneously.
   
   Type services.msc.
   
   Press OK or hit ↵ Enter. , Open the Command Prompt.  Press the Start button and type command prompt.  Click or tap on the matching result.
   
   In the Command Prompt window, type services.msc and hit Enter. , Open File Explorer or Windows Explorer (Windows 7 and earlier).
   
   Navigate to the drive that Windows is installed on.
   
   Go to the Windows folder.
   
   Go to System32.
   
   Look for services or services.msc and open it. ,  Right-click or press down (for touchscreen devices) on a specific service for a bunch of options.  Here are a few options explained:
   Start/stop: starts or stops the service Pause/resume: pauses or unpauses the specified service Refresh: refreshes the list of all services Properties: change advanced settings for this service.
   
   Help: get help using Services
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   Step 3: Use the Command Prompt.

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   Step 4: Use File Explorer.

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   Step 5: Begin using Services.

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