How can I create a Windows service from an .exe?

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  • winsw

    A wrapper executable that can run any executable as a Windows service, in a permissive license.

  • If the program can't run directly as a service itself, you need a wrapper. Back in the day a program called NSSM was popular for this, but it's been unmaintained for many years so now you should use WinSW which is MIT-licensed, modern, actively maintained and easy to use

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