Batch file to disable a service?

Over Clocker · 21 Jun 2006 at 09:07

Hi guys,

How would i write a batch file to disable a service on windows startup?

Cheers,

Mal

Cuchulain · 21 Jun 2006 at 09:09

Over Clocker said:
Hi guys,

How would i write a batch file to disable a service on windows startup?

Cheers,

Mal

NET STOP "Service Name"

save it as .bat and stick it in your startup folder?

Over Clocker · 21 Jun 2006 at 09:27

Cheers mate,

I assume that just stops that service for that session, but what i really need is to disable it for good.

Cheers,

Mal

Cuchulain · 21 Jun 2006 at 09:44

Over Clocker said:
Cheers mate,

I assume that just stops that service for that session, but what i really need is to disable it for good.

Cheers,

Mal

Could you not just disable it in services.msc? *confused*

Over Clocker · 21 Jun 2006 at 09:46

Cuchulain said:
Could you not just disable it in services.msc? *confused*

Sorry, needs to be done on about 350 pcs!

Cuchulain · 21 Jun 2006 at 10:00

Over Clocker said:
Sorry, needs to be done on about 350 pcs!

There's probably some way of doing it over a domain using policy's but that's a bit out of my range of experience

Fezzer · 21 Jun 2006 at 10:11

Cuchulain said:
There's probably some way of doing it over a domain using policy's...

It's quite easy actually, it's under Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > System Services.

Just disable the service you don't want running.

bledd · 21 Jun 2006 at 10:15

messenger service by any chance ?

Jimi · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:10

Here's a little guide.

http://www.tweakxp.com/article37566.aspx

oddjob62 · 21 Jun 2006 at 14:52

Over Clocker said:
Hi guys,

How would i write a batch file to disable a service on windows startup?

Cheers,

Mal

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBA/tip0300/rh0324.htm

This should point you in the right direction.

Otacon · 21 Jun 2006 at 15:29

Over Clocker said:
Sorry, needs to be done on about 350 pcs!

Remember that if you're thinking about doing this by scripts, then they're ran with the target users credentials. Altering service startup options require Power User or above, which I'm guessing (hoping) most users wont have

Group policy is the way to go.

bitslice · 21 Jun 2006 at 16:12

using this tool may be an easier way :
http://www.eytcheson.com/mrrc.htm

I've just used it to disable a service on a load of PC's

point - click - done....
:-)

mr.bond · 21 Jun 2006 at 17:25

You could do it by scripts, but run them under the computer configuration in Group Policy as 'startup scripts' (not at work so can't member the last part exactly). This way, it uses the target machines system account, and you don't have to worry about what rights users have.

flip · 21 Jun 2006 at 19:44

if you want to use a script for the commend

use the "sc" command, (just type in sc at the command prompt for usage)

But as mentioned, the logged on user will need admin rights to the local pc

Snow-Munki · 21 Jun 2006 at 20:12

Otacon said:
s require Power User or above, which I'm guessing (hoping) most users wont have

all the users here 150+ are power users, otherwise loads of software won't work.... bad idea ?

should they jus be standard users ?

Otacon · 21 Jun 2006 at 20:57

Always. Not so much because of what the users may do (though there are always clever dicks - a little knowledge is a bad thing, and power user is enough to break a system), but because of the permissions it could grant a malicious process (virus/spyware).

Snow-Munki · 21 Jun 2006 at 21:04

Otacon said:
Always. Not so much because of what the users may do (though there are always clever dicks - a little knowledge is a bad thing, and power user is enough to break a system), but because of the permissions it could grant a malicious process (virus/spyware).

ahh cheers ! will take note of this in future