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View Windows background services and their status. Press Windows + R, enter services.msc, and press Enter. Follow the steps in order and stop if the.

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Windows Administration


# How to Open Windows Services




## How do I open Windows Services?




Press Windows + R, enter services.msc, and press Enter.




View Windows background services and their status.




Updated 
September 2, 2026
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5 min
Applies to: Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11


 


Follow the steps in order and stop if the screen or target does not match what is described. Use administrator access only when the task requires it.




**Before you begin**


Save open work. Confirm that you are working on the intended computer and that you are authorized to make the change.




## Open Services




Press Windows + R, enter services.msc, and press Enter.




Command

```
services.msc
```




## Find a service




Sort by Name or use the description to identify the exact service.




## Read its state




Check Status and Startup Type before making a change.




## Change only a known service




Record the original startup type first. Disabling an unfamiliar service can break Windows features.




**Verify the result**


Repeat the relevant check and confirm the intended result before considering the task complete.


 


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