{"id":361,"date":"2022-10-26T16:29:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T16:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merserver.com\/?p=361"},"modified":"2022-10-26T16:29:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T16:29:08","slug":"services-msc-not-opening-in-windows-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/merserver.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/26\/services-msc-not-opening-in-windows-11-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Services.msc not opening in Windows 11\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Services.msc is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/open-windows-services\">Service Manager<\/a>&nbsp;extension for a Microsoft Management Console file format used by Windows OS and is a services console that allows users to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/which-windows-10-services-safe-to-disable\">enable and disable Windows Services<\/a>. In some cases, you might encounter the issue of Services.msc not opening; when facing this issue, it means that the system files are either damaged or corrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Services MSC is not opening?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This can occur if the .ms file extension associated with the Microsoft Management Console has become corrupted. It can also occur if the concerned system file has become damaged or corrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I enable Services MSC?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Type services.msc in the search box and hit Enter to open the Services Manager. If it does not open then you need to check for file corruptions or damaged file associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services.msc not opening in Windows 11\/10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Windows Service Manager or Services.msc is not opening in Windows 11\/10, then one of these suggestions is sure to fix the problem for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restart your PC<\/li><li>Run System File Checker<\/li><li>Re-associate MSC with MMC<\/li><li>Re-register DLL files<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1] Restart your PC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run into an error that prevents you from opening the Services.msc app or the app freezes, the best solution is to restart your system. Restarting the system helps to get rid of system errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the problem persists, try the other solution below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2] Run System File Checker<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1.SFC_-1.\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279386\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The System Files might be corrupted or damaged, so the best solution is to run a System File Checker (SFC) scan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Search&nbsp;<\/strong>button and search for&nbsp;<em>Cmd<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click on&nbsp;<em>Command Prompt<\/em>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<em>Run as Administrator<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;window will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Command Prompt, type the command and then press Enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sfc \/scannow<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>It will now search the computer for corrupted files and wait for completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the SFC scan is complete, we will run the DISM Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the command and then press Enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Dism \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for the command to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completion, try to open Services.msc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this solution does not work, try the other solution below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interesting read<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/server-posterpedia-windows-store-app-understand-microsoft-technologies\">Posterpedia Microsoft Store app<\/a>&nbsp;will help you understand Microsoft technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3] Re-associate MSC file extension with MMC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MSC is a file extension and opens with the Microsoft Management Console. If the services do not associate with MMC correctly, you cannot open Services.msc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the&nbsp;<em>Start<\/em>&nbsp;button and select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2.-Apps.\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279387\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;window is open, click&nbsp;<em>Apps<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2.-Defaults-apps.\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279388\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the left pane of the Settings window, select&nbsp;<em>Default<\/em>&nbsp;apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the&nbsp;<em>Default apps<\/em>&nbsp;page; Click&nbsp;<em>Choose default app by file type<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2.-Microsoft-Management-Console.\" alt=\"Services.msc not opening in Windows 11\/10\" class=\"wp-image-279389\" title=\"Services.msc not opening in Windows 11\/10\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Search for msc among the file type, click its default program, and set the program as&nbsp;<em>Microsoft Management Console<\/em>; by doing this, the services.msc is successfully associated with MMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the problem persists, try the other solution below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4] Re-register DLL files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open&nbsp;<em>Command Prompt<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the Command Prompt window, run the following commands one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Regsvr32 msxml.dll<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Regsvr32 msxml2.dll<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Regsvr32 msxml3.dll<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the commands are complete, restart the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then check if the problem persists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to fit Services. msc not opening in Windows 11\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Services.msc is the&nbsp;Service Manager&nbsp;extension for a Microsoft Management Console file format used by Windows OS and is a services console that allows users to&nbsp;enable and disable Windows Services. 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