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The thread discusses a user struggling to disable a Windows service whose startup type options are grayed out and unchangeable through the normal Services menu. An expert suggests running 'services.msc' with administrator privileges, but the user reports this solution didn't work. Overall, the user seeks alternative methods, like using CMD or PowerShell, to disable the service.
mauricioareas

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Hey guys. I need your help: my Windows has a service that I need to disable but it is completely disabled!
I explain: In the list of services the startup type can be "Automatic", "Manual" or "Disabled", right?
However, on this particular service, those options are grayed out! That is, it is not possible to make any changes.
Will it be possible to change this using CMD or PowerShell?
 

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Neemobeer

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You need to open 'services.msc' as an admin. That's why it's grayed out.
 

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