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# Stop-LTService

> Stop the LTService and LTSvcMon Windows services.

## Synopsis

Stops the `LTService` and `LTSvcMon` Windows services on the local machine. Before issuing stop commands, the function sends `Kill VNC` and `Kill Trays` commands to the running agent. It then stops both services via `sc.exe` and waits up to 1 minute for them to reach the `Stopped` state. Any remaining `LTTray`, `LTSVC`, or `LTSvcMon` processes are forcibly terminated.

## Syntax

```powershell theme={null}
Stop-LTService [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="WhatIf" type="SwitchParameter">
  Shows what would happen if the command runs without actually executing it. No services are stopped and no processes are killed.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="Confirm" type="SwitchParameter">
  Prompts for confirmation before stopping the services.
</ParamField>

## Behavior

* Both `LTService` and `LTSvcMon` must already be installed. The function returns an error if either service is not found.
* Before stopping, `Invoke-LTServiceCommand` is called with `Kill VNC` and `Kill Trays` to cleanly shut down remote control and tray processes.
* Stop commands are issued to both services via `sc.exe stop`.
* The function polls every 2 seconds for up to **1 minute** waiting for both services to reach the `Stopped` state.
* If any `LTTray`, `LTSVC`, or `LTSvcMon` processes remain after the wait, they are forcibly terminated with `Stop-Process -Force`.

<Note>
  A warning is written if the services have not fully stopped within the 1-minute timeout, but the function does not exit with an error in that case.
</Note>

## Examples

Stop the LabTech agent services:

```powershell theme={null}
Stop-LTService
```

Preview what the command would do without making any changes:

```powershell theme={null}
Stop-LTService -WhatIf
```