PowerShell for Automating Administration - Manage Windows Services Using PowerShell - 2

This video tutorial covers managing Windows services using PowerShell. It explains how to stop, start, and restart services, change their startup type, and modify the user account under which they run. The tutorial emphasizes using specific PowerShell cmdlets like Stop-Service, Start-Service, and Set-Service, and highlights the differences between PowerShell versions 5 and 7. Practical examples, such as managing the print spooler service, are provided to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with an assignment to reinforce learning.

What commandlet is used to stop a running service in PowerShell?

Describe the steps to verify if a service is stopped in PowerShell.

What should you do if your PowerShell is not running as an administrator?

What is the difference between the 'Start-Service' and 'Restart-Service' commandlets?

What are the potential issues with using the 'Restart-Service' commandlet?

Explain the process to change the startup type of a service using PowerShell.

How can you change the user account under which a service runs?