Checking Service Dependencies is an important step because SQL Server might rely on other services to function correctly. SQL Server won’t start if these dependent services aren’t running.

I'm trying to start/stop MS SQL Service on various DB servers (locally) but we don't always know the name of the instance (Always only 1 SQL Server running on a single server).

A fifth of SQL Server instances are running outdated versions. From next month, this could even rise to a third with SQL Server 2014.

Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 137 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws in SQL Server, Netlogon, Office, and the .NET Framework.