C# - Start Windows Service

This code snippet shows how to start a Windows Service using the service name. You will need to administer privileges to stop a service.

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Program.cs

1. using System;  
2. using System.Collections.Generic;  
3. using System.Linq;  
4. using System.Text;  
5. using System.ServiceProcess;  
6.  
7. namespace ConsoleApplication1  
8. {  
9.     class Program  
10.     {  
11.         static void Main(string[] args)  
12.         {  
13.             try  
14.             {  
15.                 string serviceName = "Service Name";  
16.                 ServiceController sController = new ServiceController(serviceName);  
17.                 sController.Start();  
18.  
19.                 Console.WriteLine("Service started");  
20.             }  
21.             catch (Exception e)  
22.             {  
23.                 Console.WriteLine(e.Message);  
24.             }  
25.             Console.ReadKey();  
26.         }  
27.     }  
28. }