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The User Profile Synchronization Service was not properly configured and was stuck in "Stopping" state. I was able to delete the User Profile Service Application but the User Profile Service (instance) and User Profile Synchronization Service remained. How do I get rid of them all so I can start fresh with the User Profile Service configuration?

Edit: I've tried this along with many other posts I've found. I'm looking for a way to perhaps manually delete this or at least set the status to "Stopped."

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Ok, not sure if this has been tried since there's a bout 50 million things to try on Harbar's site (Good site though)

I always do the following if the actual Service is stuck in Stopping or Starting:

Firstly, run this:

Get-SPServiceInstance

This will show a list of service Instances. Find your broken Service (Status will be Provisioning or Unprovisioning)

Get the GUID of this Service

Next

$srvc = Get-SPServiceInstance "GUID"
$srvc.Unprovision()

WAIT...

WAIT SOME MORE....

HOPE....

WAIT...

It stopped!!!

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I suggest you follow the instructions in Spence Harbar's "Stuck on Starting" article, and specifically the section on resetting the synchronization service instance.

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I've actually tried that exact method already. Sorry I didn't mention it but I've tried a lot of things, most of which I don't remember. – Josh M. Jul 14 '11 at 12:46
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I was able to look in the SP_Config database and find the object which related to the unprovisioning of the User Profile Synchronization Service. After deleting that object I was able to:

$s = Get-SPServiceInstance <GUID of User Profile Synchronization Service>
$s.Delete()

And the service was deleted. Now I can start "fresh," in theory.

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OUCH... You shouldn't have deleted it.... Now you'll see the Service Instance is gone... completely gone... I did that the other day and I think the only way to get it back was to run the Sharepoint Installer and do a repair... – Fox Jul 14 '11 at 15:14
I haven't seen the consequences yet, I'll report back once I do. – Josh M. Jul 14 '11 at 15:49
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To resolve this particular issue, just run:

Install-SPService

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Do you have any reference for your claim? – Benny Skogberg Mar 14 at 12:44
While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. – PirateEric Mar 14 at 15:07

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