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Windows Service does not start

A Windows service will remain shut down or return an error immediately after the attempt to boot

TopicIT troubleshooting → About 1 min read

A Windows service will remain shut down or return an error immediately after the attempt to boot.

Probable causes

  • incorrect service account or password.
  • addiction stopped
  • port already used.
  • missing configuration or binary file.

Verifications.

  1. Read the exact error. — Consult Services and the Observer of Events.
  2. Check account. — Control the log-in account, lock-up and log-on-as-service rights.
  3. Control addictions. – List the required services and their condition.
  4. Check ports. – If the service listens to a port, seek conflict.

Commands

sc query nomservice
Get-Service nomservice
Get-WinEvent -LogName System -MaxEvents 50

Solutions.

  • correct service account.
  • start or repair dependencies.
  • correct port conflict.
  • restore the expected configuration or binary.

When to climb?

Escalader if the critical service fails after an update, migration or application modification requiring a publisher.

See also:. Event ID 7000..

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