{"id":5839,"date":"2026-05-25T12:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=5839"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:54:14","slug":"how-to-restart-iis-on-the-windows-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/504\/restart-iis-on-windows-vps.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Restart IIS on the Windows Server?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Running a website on a Windows Server is like managing a busy highway. Sometimes traffic gets stuck, applications stop responding, or websites become slow. In such situations, restarting IIS (Internet Information Services) helps refresh web services and restore websites to normal operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are managing a single website or multiple applications, knowing how to restart IIS properly is an essential skill for every server administrator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you will learn different methods for restarting IIS on Windows Server in simple language, along with practical tips and explanations of what each step does!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/495\/install-iis-manager-in-windows-server.html\"><strong>How to Install IIS Manager in Windows Server?<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is Restarting IIS Required?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restarting IIS refreshes web services and resolves temporary server issues without rebooting the entire server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some common reasons why administrators restart IIS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">The website becomes slow or unresponsive<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Changes made in the configuration are not reflecting<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Application pool crashes<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">High memory usage<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">SSL or DNS changes require a refresh<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Web services stop responding<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">After installing updates or applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Small Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n  Restarting only the required service or application pool is usually better than restarting the entire server because it minimizes downtime.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/415\/how-to-launch-windows-iis-manager.html\"><strong>How to Launch Windows Internet Information (IIS) Manager?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things to Know Before Restarting IIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you restart IIS, keep these important points in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Active website sessions may disconnect temporarily<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Users can experience short downtime<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Unsaved form submissions may get interrupted<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Restarting during low traffic hours is recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Pro Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n  If you are hosting multiple websites, restarting only the Application Pool is often the safest option because it avoids affecting all websites on the server.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/403\/how-to-add-subdomain-in-iis-manager.html\"><strong>How to Add a Subdomain in IIS Manager?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Restart IIS Using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the fastest and most commonly used method!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u2022 Why is this method used?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>iisreset<\/strong> command quickly stops and restarts IIS services from the command line. It is useful for administrators who prefer fast server management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Steps to Restart IIS Using Command Prompt<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Click on <strong>\u2018Start Menu\u2019<\/strong> &#038; search for <strong>\u2018Command Prompt\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-1.png\" alt=\"search_command_prompt\" class=\"wp-image-5870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-1.png 399w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image2-1-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Right-click on it &#038; select<strong>\u2018Run as Administrator\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"174\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"run-as-administrator\" class=\"wp-image-5875\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Run the following command to restart IIS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>iisreset<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 What does this command do?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none;\">\n  <li>\u2605 It stops all IIS services<\/li>\n  <li>\u2605 It refreshes web services<\/li>\n  <li>\u2605 It starts IIS again automatically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps clear temporary issues affecting websites or applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 If you only want to stop IIS services temporarily, run:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><button class=\"copy-btn\" onclick=\"copyCommand(this)\">\ud83d\udccb<\/button><span class=\"copy-msg\">Copied!<\/span>\n    <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td class=\"kb_firewall\"><strong><strong>iisreset \/stop<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 What It Does?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This command starts IIS services if they were previously stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Point to Know<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n If iisreset takes too long, it may indicate that an application or worker process is stuck in the background.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Restart IIS Using Services Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is useful for users who prefer a graphical interface instead of command-line tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Steps to Restart IIS Using Services Manager<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Press <strong>\u2018Win+R\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Type <strong>\u2018services.msc\u2019 <\/strong>to open Services Manager &#038; press<strong> \u2018Enter.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image7-1.png\" alt=\"open-services.msc\" class=\"wp-image-5904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image7-1.png 396w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image7-1-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 38px; text-indent: -14px;\">\n  \u2794 You will see a list of services. From them, locate \n  <strong>\u2018World Wide Web Publishing Service.\u2019<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"locate-world-wide-web-publishing\" class=\"wp-image-5909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image6-1.png 532w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image6-1-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 On that service, right-click the service &#038; click <strong> \u2018Restart\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"148\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image10-1.png\" alt=\"click-on-restart\" class=\"wp-image-5914\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Small Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n   If the Restart option is unavailable, first click Stop, wait a few seconds, and then click Start.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/402\/how-to-install-ssl-in-iis-on-windows-vps.html\"><strong>How to Install the SSL in IIS on Windows VPS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 3: Restart IIS Using IIS Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is ideal for beginners because it provides visual controls for IIS management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 You have to search for <strong>\u2018IIS Manager\u2019 <\/strong>from the Start Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"174\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"search-iis-manager\" class=\"wp-image-5924\" style=\"width:220px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 In the left-side panel, <strong>\u2018Select your server name.\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image11-1.png\" alt=\"select-server-name\" class=\"wp-image-5929\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 On the right-side Actions panel, <strong>\u2018Click Restart.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"click-on-restart\" class=\"wp-image-5934\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Small Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n   This method is helpful when you want to visually monitor website status during restart operations.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 4: Restart Application Pool (Recommended for Websites)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of restarting the complete IIS service, restarting only the Application Pool is often the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is highly recommended for production servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 What is an Application Pool?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Application Pool isolates websites and applications from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This means:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">One crashed website will not affect others<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Resources are managed separately<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Website stability improves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\"><strong>\u27a2 <\/strong><strong> Why Recycle Application Pool Instead of Full IIS Restart?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Its benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Less downtime<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Faster refresh<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Other websites remain online<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Better server performance management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Steps to Restart IIS Using Application Pool<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Launch IIS Manager from the Start Menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 In the left-side panel, click <strong>\u2018Application Pools.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image9-1.png\" alt=\"click-on-application-pool\" class=\"wp-image-5954\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 Choose the app pool connected to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image5-1.png\" alt=\"select-app-pool\" class=\"wp-image-5958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image5-1.png 611w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image5-1-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left:24px;\">\u2794 On the right-side Actions panel, click <strong>\u2018Recycle.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"click-on-recycle\" class=\"wp-image-5963\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #faf4ff; padding: 18px 24px; background-color: #faf4ff; width: 730px;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>\u2605 Pro Tip<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n For busy production websites, Application Pool recycling is considered the safest and most professional method.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/286\/how-to-migrate-iis-website-to-another-server.html\"><strong>How to Migrate IIS Website to Another Server?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Problems After Restarting IIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes websites may still not work properly after restarting IIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of the possible reasons include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Application errors<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Incorrect bindings<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">SSL issues<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Port conflicts<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Database connectivity problems<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">Corrupted configuration files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Troubleshooting Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Check Website Status<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In IIS Manager, ensure the website status shows as <strong>\u2018Started\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Verify Port Usage<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to make sure another application is not already using ports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">80 (HTTP)<\/li>\n  <li style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">443 (HTTPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Review Event Viewer<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows Event Viewer shows you the exact error causing IIS problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 24px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u27a2 Check Firewall Rules<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocked ports can prevent websites from loading even if IIS is running properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/496\/create-ftp-server-in-windows.html\"><strong>How to Create an FTP Server in Windows?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restarting IIS on Windows Server is one of the most important troubleshooting and maintenance tasks for website administrators. Whether you use Command Prompt, Services Manager, IIS Manager, or Application Pool Recycling, each method serves a different purpose depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For quick fixes, the <strong>iisreset<\/strong> command works well. 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