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powershell-network-reset.md

To restart a network service in Windows using PowerShell, you can use the Restart-Service cmdlet. To specifically restart the "Network Service", you would use the command Restart-Service -Name "Network Service".

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

  • Restart-Service: This PowerShell cmdlet is used to restart a service.
  • -Name "Network Service": This parameter specifies the name of the service to be restarted. The service name is case-insensitive.
  • Example: Restart-Service -Name "Network Service".

Alternatively, you can use the -DisplayName parameter to match services by display name. For example, Restart-Service -DisplayName "Network Service" would also work.

For more complex scenarios, you can use the -Confirm parameter to prevent accidental restarts, -Exclude to exclude specific services from the restart, and -Force to restart the service even if it's not in the correct state, according to Microsoft Learn.

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