How to restart windows service through Python script?

You can restart a Windows service using the subprocess module in Python. The subprocess.run() function can be used to execute the sc command, which is the command-line tool for managing Windows services. Here's how you can restart a Windows service using Python:

pythonCopy code
import subprocess



def restart_windows_service(service_name):

    # Stop the service

    subprocess.run(["sc", "stop", service_name])



    # Start the service

    subprocess.run(["sc", "start", service_name])



# Replace "MyServiceName" with the name of the service you want to restart

service_name = "MyServiceName"

restart_windows_service(service_name)

Replace "MyServiceName" with the name of the Windows service that you want to restart. The code above will stop the service and then start it again, effectively restarting the service.

Make sure to run the Python script with administrator privileges, as the sc command requires elevated permissions to manage Windows services. To run the script as an administrator, open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator, and then run the Python script from there.

Please note that this method only works for services that support the stop and start commands. Some services may require additional steps for proper shutdown and restart. Always ensure that you understand the behavior and requirements of the specific service you are working with.