# Restart Windows Service

> Restart a Windows service by stopping it and then starting it again.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capaone/application-manager/powerbricks/restart-windows-service/  
Product: CapaOne — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

Restart a Windows service by stopping it and then starting it again

## Parameters

#### Windows service name
*Required*

The name of the Windows Service to restart

#### Timeout
*Required* — Default: `60`

Maximum wait time in seconds for each of the stop and start operations

## Details

- **Category:** Windows service
- **Brick ID:** `Windows-Service-Restart`

## Raw JSON definition

**JSON**

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