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sc start — Basic Usage

Use sc start for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandsc start — Basic Usage
sc start Spooler

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use sc start for a standard administrative task.

sc start Spooler

Original command

Start a Windows service.

sc start Spooler

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.