How to start/stop a Windows Service in C# 29-12-2015 12:35:06 C# / Windows Form 0 Bookmark(s) 222 View(s) var serviceController = new ServiceController("WSearch"); if (controller.Status == ServiceControllerStatus.Stopped) { controller.Start(); } Or to pause/continue a service: var serviceController = new ServiceController("WSearch"); if (controller.Status == ServiceControllerStatus.Paused) { controller.Continue(); }