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sc stop — Basic Usage

Use sc stop for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandsc stop — Basic Usage
sc stop Spooler
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Review destructive switches before running commands that modify files or services.

Requirements and permissions

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

Examples

Basic Usage

Use sc stop for a standard administrative task.

sc stop Spooler

Original command

Stop a Windows service.

sc stop Spooler

Common errors

Command not found

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