Stop-Service Cmdlet not able to open service that exists

Question

I am trying to write a PowerShell script to stop services on the local machine.

When I run the get-service cmdlet it works as expected. When I use the stop-service cmdlet, It errors stating that no service exists with the name I specify. If this was true surely the get-service cmdlet would throw the same error.

Get-Service "Service 1" # Returns Service and status Stop-Service "Service 1" # Throws error below: Stop-Service : Service 'Service 1' cannot be stopped due to the following error: Cannot open Service 1 service on computer '.'.

Is there a trick when using the stop-service cmdlet?

Ignore me I was being thick. Had to run as an admin. Works fine now. — ricky89
– ricky89, Commented Mar 19, 2015 at 14:09
Change the title ("not able to open" instead of "find") and answer the question yourself — Mathias R. Jessen
– Mathias R. Jessen, Commented Mar 19, 2015 at 14:23

ricky89 · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-19 14:38:17Z

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Solution was to run PowerShell as an administrator. Stop-Service worked ok after doing that.

answered Mar 19, 2015 at 14:38

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tolache Over a year ago

This worked thanks. But does anyone have an idea how to make it not require the PS console ran as Administrator?

Neifen Over a year ago

@tolache. You have two options. When the powershell is open rightclick on the taskbar icon and select 'run as administrator'. Or use this super fancy shortcut: windows-x, a

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