SharePoint 2010 - How to stop a SharePoint service that is stuck on 'Starting'

This is really annoying, and most will know this but in case you want to know how...


On your SharePoint server where you're starting the service, open up the SharePoint 2010 Management Shell from the start menu.


Now run “Get-SPServiceInstance” to return all services and copy the id of the service you want to stop.

Run “Stop-SPServiceInstance –Identity ########" – enter the id of the service you copied where I've put all the hashes.

When asked, enter “y” and confirm the operation.

Now you can go back and try to fix what broke it in the first place and start it again. (particularly useful when trying to set up profile sync service, it can easily get stuck on starting)