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Stopping the PATROL Agent on Windows

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You can properly stop the PATROL Agent on Windows using one of the following methods, each featuring a different utility:

Stopping the PATROL Agent for Windows with the services applet

This section explains how to use the Windows Services utility to stop the PATROL Agent on a Windows host.

  1. For Windows 2000 or later, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools.
  2. Double-click the Services icon.The Services dialog box is displayed.
  3. For Windows 2000 or later, select the Patrol Agent service, then click Action > Stop.
    The PATROL Agent service is stopped. When the computer restarts, the PATROL Agent service starts up again.

Stopping the PATROL Agent for Windows from a command line

This section explains how to use the NET STOP command to stop the PATROL Agent on a Windows host. 

Type the following command at the command line and press Enter:

net stop patrolagent 

The command and its arguments are not case-sensitive. 

A message notifies you that you have stopped the PATROL Agent.

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