PowerShell: Check Windows Service Status
Need to check whether a Windows service is running, stopped, or in another state - before restarting it, troubleshooting an issue, or confirming a startup task completed? This one-liner pulls the status directly from the system.
Prerequisites:
- Privileges: Run as Administrator
- Module: Built-in, no import needed
Quick Command:
Get-Service YourServiceNameExample Output:
Status Name DisplayName
------ ---- -----------
Running YourServiceName Your Service Display Name📦
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How It Works:
- Get-Service queries the specified service and returns its current state by default - no extra parameters needed, Status is already part of the standard output.
- Replace YourServiceName with the service's actual Name property.
- Status shows values like Running, Stopped, Paused, or StartPending, telling you exactly what state the service is in right now.
Pro Tip:
If you're not sure of a service's exact name, search for it first:
Get-Service *keyword*