How to delete a service?

[Ruptga]

I know how to start and stop them, but how do you remove them from the list altogether? This is in normal 32bit XP pro btw.

 

[itachi]

in command prompt: sc delete <service_name>

 

[neutralizer]

Why would you want to remove it anyways? You can just disable it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Another Black Viper guide reader?

😉

 

[bruceb]

This can do it:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

 

[Ruptga]

In order of appearance

I've used command prompt before, but that's mostly just been for playing Scorched Earth and pinging stuff for curiousity. I don't know exactly how to put in that command, I did what I thought was right, but it said the syntax was wrong.

I want to remove it because I screwed up and there are two nearly identical sets of entries, it's just clutter on the list.

I have no idea what the Black Viper guide is

and I did look at that Startup CPL thing, but the two things I was looking for didn't show up in any of the tabs.

 

[Evander]

what did you input into the prompt?
i've never deleted a service but I know the command line, based on the syntax presented here it should look for example like this:
sc delete <clipbook>
OR
sc delete clipbook

One of those should work

 

[Ruptga]

Here's a link to what I got when I tried it

Dunno why it did that, the service is obviously still installed on that list.

 

[jlbenedict]

I've accomplished it this way before:

Remove the key/folder that is the name of the service you want removed from the registry in this location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<Service Name>

Reboot.
Should be gone.

 

[Ruptga]

Ok next question, how do I get into the registry?

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
Ok next question, how do I get into the registry?

Run -> regedit

 

[Ruptga]

The registry thing worked beautifully, thanks.

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
The registry thing worked beautifully, thanks.

You're welcome 🙂

Remember, you can always back up only that key, prior to deleting, just in case something goes wrong.

Just select the key that you want to backup, and go to the "Export" option. It will save as a *.reg file.

If you need to add it back, just double-click that particular reg file, and those entries will be merged back in the regsitry.

 

[beggerking]

installutil /u <servicename>