System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController
10.0.0
Prefix Reserved
.NET 8.0
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.NET Standard 2.0
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.NET Framework 4.6.2
This package targets .NET Framework 4.6.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
dotnet add package System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController --version 10.0.0
NuGet\Install-Package System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController -Version 10.0.0
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paket add System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController --version 10.0.0
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#r "nuget: System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController, 10.0.0"
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#:package System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController@10.0.0
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#addin nuget:?package=System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController&version=10.0.0
#tool nuget:?package=System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController&version=10.0.0
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About
Provides the System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController API, which allows to connect to a Windows service, manipulate it, or get information about it. Not supported on other platforms.
Key Features
- Retrieve information from Windows services
- Connect to and manipulate Windows services (start, pause, stop or other operations)
How to Use
Retrieve Windows service information
using System.ServiceProcess;
// Loop through all installed Windows services and print the name, status and display name.
foreach (ServiceController serviceController in ServiceController.GetServices())
{
Console.WriteLine("Name: " + serviceController.ServiceName);
Console.WriteLine("Status: " + serviceController.Status.ToString());
Console.WriteLine("Display name: " + serviceController.DisplayName);
}
// Loop through all installed device driver services
foreach (ServiceController serviceController in ServiceController.GetDevices())
{
Console.WriteLine("Name: " + serviceController.ServiceName);
Console.WriteLine("Status: " + serviceController.Status.ToString());
Console.WriteLine("Display name: " + serviceController.DisplayName);
}
Manipulate a Windows service
using System.ServiceProcess;
ServiceController service = new("TestServiceName");
if (service.CanStop && service.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.Stopped && service.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.StopPending)
{
service.Stop();
}
Main Types
The main types provided by this library are:
System.ServiceProcess.ServiceControllerSystem.ServiceProcess.ServiceControllerStatusSystem.ServiceProcess.ServiceType
Additional Documentation
Feedback & Contributing
System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController is released as open source under the MIT license. Bug reports and contributions are welcome at the GitHub repository.
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
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| .NET | net5.0 was computed. net5.0-windows was computed. net6.0 was computed. net6.0-android was computed. net6.0-ios was computed. net6.0-maccatalyst was computed. net6.0-macos was computed. net6.0-tvos was computed. net6.0-windows was computed. net7.0 was computed. net7.0-android was computed. net7.0-ios was computed. net7.0-maccatalyst was computed. net7.0-macos was computed. net7.0-tvos was computed. net7.0-windows was computed. net8.0 is compatible. net8.0-android was computed. net8.0-browser was computed. net8.0-ios was computed. net8.0-maccatalyst was computed. net8.0-macos was computed. net8.0-tvos was computed. net8.0-windows was computed. net9.0 is compatible. net9.0-android was computed. net9.0-browser was computed. net9.0-ios was computed. net9.0-maccatalyst was computed. net9.0-macos was computed. net9.0-tvos was computed. net9.0-windows was computed. net10.0 is compatible. net10.0-android was computed. net10.0-browser was computed. net10.0-ios was computed. net10.0-maccatalyst was computed. net10.0-macos was computed. net10.0-tvos was computed. net10.0-windows was computed. |
| .NET Core | netcoreapp2.0 was computed. netcoreapp2.1 was computed. netcoreapp2.2 was computed. netcoreapp3.0 was computed. netcoreapp3.1 was computed. |
| .NET Standard | netstandard2.0 is compatible. netstandard2.1 was computed. |
| .NET Framework | net461 was computed. net462 is compatible. net463 was computed. net47 was computed. net471 was computed. net472 was computed. net48 was computed. net481 was computed. |
| MonoAndroid | monoandroid was computed. |
| MonoMac | monomac was computed. |
| MonoTouch | monotouch was computed. |
| Tizen | tizen40 was computed. tizen60 was computed. |
| Xamarin.iOS | xamarinios was computed. |
| Xamarin.Mac | xamarinmac was computed. |
| Xamarin.TVOS | xamarintvos was computed. |
| Xamarin.WatchOS | xamarinwatchos was computed. |
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
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.NETFramework 4.6.2
- System.Diagnostics.EventLog (>= 10.0.0)
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.NETStandard 2.0
- System.Diagnostics.EventLog (>= 10.0.0)
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net10.0
- System.Diagnostics.EventLog (>= 10.0.0)
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net8.0
- System.Diagnostics.EventLog (>= 10.0.0)
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net9.0
- System.Diagnostics.EventLog (>= 10.0.0)
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| Version | Downloads | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0.0 | 127,364 | 11/11/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 20,548 | 10/14/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 22,796 | 9/9/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.7.25380.108 | 11,244 | 8/12/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.6.25358.103 | 6,757 | 7/15/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.5.25277.114 | 5,659 | 6/6/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.4.25258.110 | 6,505 | 5/12/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.3.25171.5 | 9,942 | 4/10/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.2.25163.2 | 11,879 | 3/18/2025 | |
| 10.0.0-preview.1.25080.5 | 8,346 | 2/25/2025 | |
| 9.0.11 | 50,653 | 11/11/2025 | |
| 9.0.10 | 500,776 | 10/14/2025 | |
| 9.0.9 | 800,115 | 9/9/2025 | |
| 9.0.8 | 971,791 | 8/4/2025 | |
| 9.0.7 | 637,862 | 7/8/2025 | |
| 9.0.6 | 820,109 | 6/10/2025 | |
| 9.0.5 | 733,214 | 5/13/2025 | |
| 9.0.4 | 1,372,695 | 4/8/2025 | |
| 9.0.3 | 1,084,849 | 3/11/2025 | |
| 9.0.2 | 973,967 | 2/11/2025 | |
| 9.0.1 | 1,375,041 | 1/14/2025 | |
| 9.0.0 | 2,350,228 | 11/12/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-rc.2.24473.5 | 40,669 | 10/8/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-rc.1.24431.7 | 24,848 | 9/10/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.7.24405.7 | 12,228 | 8/13/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.6.24327.7 | 21,914 | 7/9/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.5.24306.7 | 8,459 | 6/11/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.4.24266.19 | 9,554 | 5/21/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.3.24172.9 | 15,363 | 4/11/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.2.24128.5 | 6,901 | 3/12/2024 | |
| 9.0.0-preview.1.24080.9 | 40,346 | 2/13/2024 | |
| 8.0.1 | 11,130,111 | 10/8/2024 | |
| 8.0.0 | 29,046,050 | 11/14/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-rc.2.23479.6 | 41,930 | 10/10/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-rc.1.23419.4 | 35,106 | 9/12/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.7.23375.6 | 31,658 | 8/8/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.6.23329.7 | 23,815 | 7/11/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.5.23280.8 | 7,966 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.4.23259.5 | 18,062 | 5/16/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.3.23174.8 | 23,887 | 4/11/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.2.23128.3 | 25,320 | 3/14/2023 | |
| 8.0.0-preview.1.23110.8 | 15,414 | 2/21/2023 | |
| 7.0.1 | 8,438,129 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 7.0.0 | 8,583,566 | 11/7/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-rc.2.22472.3 | 16,478 | 10/11/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-rc.1.22426.10 | 67,754 | 9/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.7.22375.6 | 13,421 | 8/9/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.6.22324.4 | 17,678 | 7/12/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.5.22301.12 | 5,217 | 6/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.4.22229.4 | 15,836 | 5/10/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.3.22175.4 | 15,251 | 4/13/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.2.22152.2 | 16,713 | 3/14/2022 | |
| 7.0.0-preview.1.22076.8 | 5,112 | 2/17/2022 | |
| 6.0.1 | 5,977,194 | 6/13/2023 | |
| 6.0.0 | 32,459,054 | 11/8/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-rc.2.21480.5 | 17,520 | 10/12/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-rc.1.21451.13 | 12,460 | 9/14/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.7.21377.19 | 6,582 | 8/10/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.6.21352.12 | 10,993 | 7/14/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.5.21301.5 | 8,222 | 6/15/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.4.21253.7 | 23,858 | 5/24/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.3.21201.4 | 20,263 | 4/8/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.2.21154.6 | 12,815 | 3/11/2021 | |
| 6.0.0-preview.1.21102.12 | 25,827 | 2/12/2021 | |
| 5.0.0 | 37,069,616 | 11/9/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-rc.2.20475.5 | 49,532 | 10/13/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-rc.1.20451.14 | 8,917 | 9/14/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11 | 15,491 | 8/25/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.7.20364.11 | 22,274 | 7/21/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.6.20305.6 | 11,117 | 6/25/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.5.20278.1 | 6,348 | 6/10/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.4.20251.6 | 15,869 | 5/18/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.3.20214.6 | 44,401 | 4/23/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.2.20160.6 | 21,206 | 4/2/2020 | |
| 5.0.0-preview.1.20120.5 | 4,121 | 3/16/2020 | |
| 4.7.0 | 29,819,601 | 12/3/2019 | |
| 4.7.0-preview3.19551.4 | 7,757 | 11/13/2019 | |
| 4.7.0-preview2.19523.17 | 16,592 | 11/1/2019 | |
| 4.7.0-preview1.19504.10 | 13,930 | 10/15/2019 | |
| 4.6.0 | 4,440,607 | 9/23/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-rc1.19456.4 | 6,878 | 9/16/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview9.19421.4 | 9,669 | 9/4/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview9.19416.11 | 816 | 9/4/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview8.19405.3 | 13,811 | 8/13/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview7.19362.9 | 16,198 | 7/23/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview6.19303.8 | 45,836 | 6/12/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview6.19264.9 | 831 | 9/4/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview5.19224.8 | 31,643 | 5/6/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview4.19212.13 | 4,295 | 4/18/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview3.19128.7 | 11,840 | 3/6/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview.19073.11 | 20,143 | 1/29/2019 | |
| 4.6.0-preview.18571.3 | 17,715 | 12/3/2018 | |
| 4.5.0 | 23,099,387 | 5/29/2018 | |
| 4.5.0-rc1 | 57,598 | 5/6/2018 | |
| 4.5.0-preview2-26406-04 | 27,467 | 4/10/2018 | |
| 4.5.0-preview1-26216-02 | 36,390 | 2/26/2018 | |
| 4.5.0-preview1-25914-04 | 313,109 | 11/15/2017 | |
| 4.4.1 | 268,368 | 12/12/2017 | |
| 4.4.0 | 810,575 | 8/11/2017 | |
| 4.4.0-preview2-25405-01 | 2,888 | 6/27/2017 | |
| 4.4.0-preview1-25305-02 | 6,045 | 5/9/2017 | |
| 4.3.0 | 423,134 | 11/15/2016 | |
| 4.3.0-preview1-24530-04 | 13,514 | 10/24/2016 | |
| 4.1.0 | 11,744,575 | 6/27/2016 | |
| 4.1.0-rc2-24027 | 3,375 | 5/16/2016 | |
| 4.1.0-beta-23516 | 3,998 | 11/18/2015 | |
| 4.1.0-beta-23409 | 2,639 | 10/15/2015 | |
| 4.1.0-beta-23225 | 2,607 | 9/2/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-23123 | 3,538 | 7/29/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-23109 | 2,718 | 7/27/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-23019 | 2,881 | 6/30/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-22816 | 3,168 | 4/24/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-22605 | 3,300 | 2/13/2015 | |
| 4.0.0-beta-22416 | 4,411 | 1/16/2015 |