Stop non-essential Windows services and processes before performing critical software installation

prep4install.ps1

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$serviceNames = @(
"AcrSch2Svc",               # Acronis Scheduler2 Service (depends on RpcSs)
"afcdpsrv",                 # Acronis Nonstop Backup Service
"mmsminisrv",               # Acronis Managed Machine Service Mini (depends on aakore)
"EABackgroundService",      # Electronic Arts
"DSAService",               # Intel Driver & Support Assistant
"Tib Mounter Service",      # Acronis (depends on RpcSs)
"CAMService",               # NZXT
"MPService",                # CoolerMaster MasterPlus Technology Service
"FuryContorller_Service",   # Kingston
"GamingServicesNet",        # Microsoft (depends on StateRepository)
"GamingServices",           # Microsoft (depends on StateRepository)
"XTU3SERVICE",              # Intel [XTU] Overclocking Component Service
# Services that other services depend upon should be positioned at the end of the list:
"aakore"                   # Acronis Agent Core Service 
)

$processNames = @(
"TrueImageMonitor",     # Acronis
"tib_mounter_monitor",  # Acronis
"HID",                  # Intel ARC RGB controller
"LogiOptions",
"LogiOptionsMgr",
"LogiOverlay",
"GameBarFTServer",      # Microsoft
"GameBar"               # Microsoft
)

# Serialize service shutdown to ensure services dependant upon other services are stopped before attempting to stop their depencencies.
foreach ($sName in $serviceNames)
{
    $sStatus = "Failure: Stop-Service invocation failed."
    try
    {
        Stop-Service -Name $sName -ErrorAction Stop
        $sStatus = "Stopped."
    }
    catch
    {
        $sStatus = "Error: " + $_.Exception.Message
    }
    finally
    {
        #TODO: Visual indicator when printing status.
        echo "Service ${sName}: $sStatus"
    }
}

foreach ($pName in $processNames)
{
    $pStatus="Failure: Stop-Process invocation failed."
    try
    {
        Stop-Process -Name $pName -ErrorAction Stop
        $pStatus="Stopped."
    }
    catch [System.SystemException]
    {
        if( $_.Exception.Message.Contains("Cannot find a process with the name") )
        {
            $pStatus = "Not running."
        }
        else
        {
            $pStatus = "Error: " + $_.Exception.Message
        }
    }
    catch
    {
        $pStatus = "Error: " + $_.Exception.Message
    }
    finally
    {
        #TODO: Visual indicator when printing status.
        echo "Process ${pName}: $pStatus"
    }
}

Notes

This script needs to be run with admin privledges.