Delete method of the Win32_BaseService class
The Delete WMI class method deletes an existing service.
This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.
Syntax
uint32 Delete();
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Return value
Returns one of the values listed in the following list or any other value to indicate an error.
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Success
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0
The request was accepted.
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Not Supported
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1
The request is not supported.
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Access Denied
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2
The user did not have the necessary access.
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Dependent Services Running
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3
The service cannot be stopped because other services that are running are dependent on it.
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Invalid Service Control
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4
The requested control code is not valid, or it is unacceptable to the service.
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Service Cannot Accept Control
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5
The requested control code cannot be sent to the service because the state of the service (Win32_BaseServiceState property) is equal to 0, 1, or 2.
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Service Not Active
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6
The service has not been started.
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Service Request Timeout
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7
The service did not respond to the start request in a timely fashion.
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Unknown Failure
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8
Interactive process.
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Path Not Found
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9
The directory path to the service executable file was not found.
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Service Already Running
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10
The service is already running.
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Service Database Locked
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11
The database to add a new service is locked.
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Service Dependency Deleted
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12
A dependency on which this service relies has been removed from the system.
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Service Dependency Failure
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13
The service failed to find the service needed from a dependent service.
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Service Disabled
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14
The service has been disabled from the system.
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Service Logon Failed
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15
The service does not have the correct authentication to run on the system.
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Service Marked For Deletion
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16
This service is being removed from the system.
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Service No Thread
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17
There is no execution thread for the service.
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Status Circular Dependency
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18
There are circular dependencies when starting the service.
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Status Duplicate Name
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19
There is a service running under the same name.
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Status Invalid Name
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20
There are invalid characters in the name of the service.
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Status Invalid Parameter
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21
Invalid parameters have been passed to the service.
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Status Invalid Service Account
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22
The account which this service is to run under is either invalid or lacks the permissions to run the service.
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Status Service Exists
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23
The service exists in the database of services available from the system.
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Service Already Paused
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24
The service is currently paused in the system.
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Other
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Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 |
| Namespace |
Root\CIMV2 |
| MOF |
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| DLL |
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