Test-ServiceExists
SYNOPSIS
Check to see if a service exists.
SYNTAX
Test-ServiceExists [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Check to see if a service exists (using WMI method because Get-Service will generate ErrorRecord if service doesn't exist).
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Test-ServiceExists -Name 'wuauserv'
EXAMPLE 2
Test-ServiceExists -Name 'testservice' -PassThru | Where-Object { $_ } | ForEach-Object { $_.Delete() }
Check if a service exists and then delete it by using the -PassThru parameter.
PARAMETERS
-Name
Specify the name of the service.
Note: Service name can be found by executing "Get-Service | Format-Table -AutoSize -Wrap" or by using the properties screen of a service in services.msc.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ComputerName
Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: $env:ComputerName
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-PassThru
Return the WMI service object. To see all the properties use: Test-ServiceExists -Name 'spooler' -PassThru | Get-Member
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ContinueOnError
Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.
Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: True
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.