How to Export Windows 11 Services in 3 Steps

This article explains how to list and export services running or stopped in Windows 11.

What is a Windows Service?

In Windows, a service is a program that runs in the background. It provides functionality to other programs and the operating system. Services usually start when your computer boots up. They run continuously until you shut down your computer.

You can enable or disable services so that they do not automatically start up when the computer boots.

Why Export Services?

With the command line or PowerShell console, you can list services. You can see running and stopped services. You can export them into a text file.

Learning how to list and export services in Windows can be useful for several reasons:

• It can help you troubleshoot issues related to a service not running correctly.
• It can help you determine which services consume too many system resources.
• If you are an IT professional or system administrator, you can manage and monitor services on multiple computers.
• By exporting the list to a text file, you can keep a record of the current state of services on your system.
• This is helpful for documentation and reporting purposes.

List All Running and Stopped Services

Here’s how to do that.

First, open Windows Terminal and select the PowerShell tab.

List All Services (Running and Stopped)

Type the command below to list all running and stopped services on the command console.

Get-Service | Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName | Format-Table -AutoSize

List Only Running Services

To list only services that are running, run the command below.

Get-Service | Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Running'} | Format-Table -AutoSize

List Only Stopped Services

To list only services that are stopped, run the command below.

Get-Service | Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Stopped'} | Format-Table -AutoSize

Export Services to a File

Use the steps below to export the services to a TXT or CSV file.

Export to TXT File

To export the list to a TXT file, append the line below.

| Out-File -filepath "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.txt"

Example:

Get-Service | Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName | Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-File -filepath "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.txt"

Export to a CSV File

Append the line below:

| Export-Csv -path "$Env:userprofile\Desktop\Services.csv"

Example:

Get-Service | Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName | Export-Csv -path "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.csv"

List and Export Services with Command Prompt

If you prefer the Command Prompt with Windows Terminal, use the command below.

First, open Windows Terminal, then select the Command Prompt tab.

On the Command Prompt console, type the command below.

List All Services (Running and Stopped)

PowerShell Get-Service ^| Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName ^| Format-Table -AutoSize

List Only Running Services

PowerShell Get-Service ^| Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName ^| Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Running'} ^| Format-Table -AutoSize

List Only Stopped Services

PowerShell Get-Service ^| Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName ^| Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Stopped'} ^| Format-Table -AutoSize

Export to a TXT File

If you want to export the list to a TXT file, append the command with a line below.

^| Out-File -filepath "$Env:userprofile\Desktop\Services.txt"

Example:

PowerShell Get-Service ^| Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName ^| Format-Table -AutoSize ^| Out-File -filepath "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.txt"

Export to a CSV File

To export to a CSV file, append the line below.

^| Export-Csv -path "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.csv"

Example:

PowerShell Get-Service ^| Select StartType, Status, Name, DisplayName ^| Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Running'} ^| Format-Table -AutoSize ^| Export-Csv -path "$Env:userprofile\Downloads\Services.csv"

That should do it!

Summary

Listing and exporting services in Windows 11 is essential for troubleshooting issues and managing services efficiently.

The ability to list running and stopped services provides valuable insights into system resource usage and functionality.

Exporting the service list to a TXT or CSV file enables documentation, reporting, and offline analysis of service states.

Whether you prefer using Windows Terminal with PowerShell or Command Prompt, the provided commands and steps make the process straightforward and accessible.

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