Which command can be used to find the exact service name on Windows?

• A. services.msc
• B. sc query state=all
• C. net start
• D. tasklist

Answer: (B)

Understanding why the internal service name matters helps here: Windows uses a short, exact service name to reference a service in commands and scripts, distinct from the human-friendly display name you see in the UI. The best way to discover that exact name is to query all services and inspect the output for the SERVICE_NAME field. This command lists every service, not just the ones running, and shows both the internal service name and the display name for each entry, making it easy to map from what you see in the UI to the identifier the system uses. You can then use that service name in subsequent actions or automation. GUI tools can reveal the name but require extra steps, while some other commands either don’t show the internal name clearly or target processes rather than services. Hence, querying all services to reveal SERVICE_NAME provides the precise identifier you need.