Right-click that entry and choose Run as administrator:

To start an elevated command prompt (instructions for Windows 10):Īn entry for the “Command Prompt” desktop app should appear in the list of results.

This policy - called User Account Control (UAC) - is an important security measure that protects your computer from viruses and other malicious activity.īecause of UAC, you must explicitly indicate whenever you want to run an elevated command prompt - one with enough administrative rights to stop a Windows Service. You see, Windows typically starts the command prompt (and other applications) without administrative rights - even if you are an administrator on your computer. Ensure that you are running NET from an elevated command promptĪre you running NET STOP from a command prompt window? The access denied error will be raised if the prompt does not have sufficient rights to stop the service.

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