net start
CautionStart/stop services
net start / net stop <service>
Bare 'net start' lists running services; with a name it starts (or stops) one — terser than sc.
Examples
net stop spooler && net start spoolerRestart the print spooler
Syntax
net start [service] / net stop <service>
Before you run it
Confirm impact before stopping services.
Used when you see
Printer won't print
2
See the whole flow →Restart the Print Spooler serviceStop then start the spooler; clear the spool folder if needed.
Related commands
- scService control (Windows)
- Restart-ServiceRestart service (PS)
- systemctlManage services
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