Remove-Service

Module:
Microsoft.PowerShell.Management Module

Removes a Windows service.

Syntax

Name (Default) 

Remove-Service
    [-Name] <String>
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

InputObject 

Remove-Service
    [-InputObject <ServiceController>]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-Service cmdlet removes a Windows service in the registry and in the service database.

The Remove-Service cmdlet was introduced in PowerShell 6.0.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a service

This removes a service named TestService.

Remove-Service -Name "TestService"

Example 2: Remove a service using the display name

This example removes a service named TestService. The command uses Get-Service to get an object that represents the TestService service using the display name. The pipeline operator (|) pipes the object to Remove-Service, which removes the service.

Get-Service -DisplayName "Test Service" | Remove-Service

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-InputObject

Specifies ServiceController objects that represent the services to remove. Enter a variable that contains the objects, or type a command or expression that gets the objects.

The InputObject parameter doesn't enumerate collections. If a collection is passed, an error is thrown. When working with collections, pipe the input to enumerate the values.

Parameter properties

Type:ServiceController
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

InputObject
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Name

Specifies the service names of the services to remove. Wildcard characters are permitted.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:True
DontShow:False
Aliases:ServiceName, SN

Parameter sets

Name
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController, System.String

You can pipe a service object or a string that contains the name of a service to this cmdlet.

Outputs

None

This cmdlet does not return any output.

Notes

To run this cmdlet, start PowerShell by using the Run as administrator option.