Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
"sc.exe" - A Command Line Tool to Manage Services
This section describes the Service Controller (SC) command line tool, sc.exe, which can be used to add new services, or to query, modify, start, stop and delete existing services.
The second element I want to review is "sc.exe" - a command line utility to create new services, or to query, modify and control existing services. "sc.exe" is really an user interface for the Service Controller (SC) or Service Control Manager (SCM).
You can run "sc.exe" in a command line window to get a good description of what you can do with "sc.exe":
C:\herong\sc.exe DESCRIPTION: SC is a command line program used for communicating with the NT Service Controller and services USAGE: sc <server> [command] [service name] <option1> <option2>.. The option <server> has the form "\\ServerName" Further help on commands can be obtained by typing: "sc [command]" Commands: query-----------Queries the status for a service, or enumerates the status for types of services queryex---------Queries the extended status for a service, or enumerates the status for types of services start-----------Starts a service pause-----------Sends a PAUSE control request to a service interrogate-----Sends an INTERROGATE control request to a service continue--------Sends a CONTINUE control request to a service stop------------Sends a STOP request to a service config----------Changes the configuration of a service (persistant) description-----Changes the description of a service failure---------Changes the actions taken by a service upon failure qc--------------Queries the configuration information for a service qdescription----Queries the description for a service qfailure--------Queries the actions taken by a service upon failure delete----------Deletes a service (from the registry) create----------Creates a service. (adds it to the registry) control---------Sends a control to a service sdshow----------Displays a service's security descriptor sdset-----------Sets a service's security descriptor GetDisplayName--Gets the DisplayName for a service GetKeyName------Gets the ServiceKeyName for a service EnumDepend------Enumerates Service Dependencies The following commands don't require a service name: sc <server> <command> <option> boot------------(ok | bad) Indicates whether the last boot should be saved as the last-known-good boot configuration Lock------------Locks the Service Database QueryLock-------Queries the LockStatus for the SCManager Database EXAMPLE: sc start MyService
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
►Configuring and Managing System Services
What Are Windows Services and Related Programs
The Life Cycle of A Service - "Google Updater"
Installed Services in System Registry
►"sc.exe" - A Command Line Tool to Manage Services
"sc.exe query type= driver" - All Device Driver Services
"sc.exe query type= service" - All Application Program Services
"sc.exe query/start/stop" - Query, Start or Stop Services
"sc.exe create/delete" - Create or Delete Services
"services.msc" - Program Services Console
"services.msc" - Stoping and Starting Services
"services.msc" - Disabling Services
"Task Manger" - Ending a Service Process
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools