How to Open Windows Services: 5 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow (2024)

Download Article

1. See Also

   Opening Windows Device Manager - Windows 10Start device manager - MCCIBest Device Manager | Computer Hardware ManagementWhen I tried to open Device Manager or the Computer Management window, I received an error message: "MMC cannot open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\devmgmt.msc"

   1

   Use the Start menu/screen.

   • Press the Start (
     or
     ) button.
   • Type services.
   • Click or tap the matching result.
2. 2

   Use the Run dialog.

   • Press the ⊞ Win+R keys simultaneously.
   • Type services.msc.
   • Press OK or hit ↵ Enter.

   Advertisem*nt

3. 3

   Use the Command Prompt.

   • Open the Command Prompt. Press theStart (
     or
     ) button and type command prompt.Click or tap on the matching result.
   • In the Command Prompt window, type services.msc and hit ↵ Enter.
4. 4

   Use File Explorer.

   • Open File Explorer or Windows Explorer (Windows 7 and earlier).
   • Navigate tothe drive that Windows is installed on.
   • Go to the "Windows" folder.
   • Go to "System32".
   • Look for "services" or "services.msc".
   • Open it. Right-click (press down and release for touchscreen devices) the listing and choose Open from the context menu that appears.
5. 5

   Begin using Services. Right-click (press down and release for touchscreen devices) on a specific service to show a context menu with 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 the selected service.
   • Help: get help using Windows Services

Advertisem*nt

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question

Tips

• Only change settings that you are sure of.

  Thanks

  Helpful0Not Helpful0

• Device running Windows

Co-authors: 4

Updated: May 11, 2024

Views:192,874

Categories: System Maintenance and Repair | Windows