# shutdown

`service::shutdown` shuts down a specified service by sending a `SERVICE_CONTROL_SHUTDOWN` signal. It has the following command line argument:

* positional argument: the name of the service to shutdown

```
mimikatz # service::shutdown iphlpsvc
```

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The following error might be raised when running this command: `0x00000057 The parameter is incorrect`
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It must be noted that this command was not found to work on either Windows 7 or Window 10.
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