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WINDOWS – start/stop winrm

This method shows you how to Start/Stop Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) from

Services.msc. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Locate Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) observe his current status and open to make
changes.
From General tab you can Start/Stop and change the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management).

To finish press ok button and close Services window

Type regedit and press Enter
Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

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Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by
using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM
and locate Start registry key
Regedit:          
This method shows you how to change Startup type of Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
from Registry Editor. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
 
Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator
Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

Please select, right and copy a registry key from below, then right click on command prompt window

, select Paste and press Enter


To Start Windows Remote Management (WS-Management):

net start WinRM

Note: You can’t start a service if Startup type is on Disabled.

To Stop Windows Remote Management (WS-Management):

net stop WinRM

To change Startup Type:

Automatic:
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

Manual:
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

Disabled:
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

Automatic (Delayed Start):
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.
REG add « HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinRM » /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
CMD:          
This method shows you how to Start/Stop and change Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
from Command Prompt.
Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Msconfig:          
This method shows you how to prevent Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) from
starting with the operating system using System Configuration (msconfig.exe).
Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and files
For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here
Write msconfig and press Enter

 

Double click on Start and edit the value:

Change Startup type :

Automatic – 2
Manual – 3
Disabled – 4
Automatic (Delayed Start) – 2

Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.

In System Configuration please go to Services tab and locate Windows Remote Management 

(WS-Management). Uncheck the box to prevent this service to start and then press OK to finish.  
Any change make in System Configuration will be apply after restart.  

 

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