Check stopped manual services
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Return services that are both stopped and configured for Manual startup.
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Get-Service | Where-Object Status -eq 'Stopped' | Where-Object StartType -eq 'Manual' | Select-Object Name, Status, StartTypeThe task
A service report flags every stopped service as an incident. Narrow the report and decide what more you need to know.
Target
Return services that are both stopped and configured for Manual startup.
What the result tells you
Manual startup does not mean broken. Some services start on demand or in response to triggers; check the expected role and dependencies before acting.
Verify the result
Run the source by itself and inspect the sample objects. Add each filter separately, then check the final properties and order.
The browser uses a small fictional dataset. Real results depend on the host, module, account and target environment.
Does a stopped Manual service prove a fault?
Choose an answer, then check your reasoning.
Worked solution
Worked solution
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Read the command and platform requirementsTry it in the lab
Write your pipeline below and run it against the fictional sample data, then check your result against the expected answer.
Follow the objects
Run the command to inspect each stage.