How to disable server on windows


              How to disable server on windows.

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Server Service, also known as LanmanServer, a component of the Microsoft Windows Server operating systems that allows a server to share file and print resources with clients over the network.

To disable a service, follow these steps:

  • Open the windows explorer.

  • Right Click on Computer icon showing on left navigation window.
  • Click on the manage button , it will ask for password from you if you are not logged as administrator.

  • Select(Double click) Services from the list.
  • Go to Server in the Service list.
  • Right Click on the Server and select Properties.
  • Change Startup Type -> Disabled.
  • Change Service Status -> Stop.

This will disable the server from the computer.

Alternate Way from CMD:

        Sometimes the way i provided above may not work , So here's alternate way to disable the server.
  • Run CMD as a Administrator.
  • Run Command as:
  1.  sc stop "Name of Service"
  2. sc config "Name of Service" start= disabled
  • Please note here in 2nd command space after '=' and before disabled is complusory.


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