Using PowerShell to stop specific service by process ID from the service name

stop-service-by-name.ps1

 Function GetServiceByName {
    Param (
        [string]$ServiceName
    )
    return Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Filter "Name LIKE '$ServiceName'" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty ProcessId
}


$nid = GetServiceByName -ServiceName "notepad"
If ($nid -ne 0) {
    Write-Host " * Found notepad running (PID:$nid)"
    Stop-Process -Id $nid -Force
    Write-Host " * notepad stopped"
}