With the Task - Stop service you can stop a local or remote Windows service.

 

 

Credentials

To control a remote computer you may need to use a Credential. The Credential must match the user name and password of the user that you want to login for. Select a Credential in the combo box or click the Settings icon to open Manage credentials in order to add or edit Credentials.

 

Local or Remote Select the the Local radio button if you want to stop a service on the local computer, select the Remote radio button if you want to stop a service on a remote computer.

 

Hostname

The name of the remote computer.

 

Service name

The name of the service.