.exe → Windows Service

Turn any .exe into a Windows Service in 3 clicks

A small Windows utility for creating services from .exe files via a simple GUI — no XML, no wrappers, no scripts.

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Windows 10 / 11 / Server | Uses standard Windows SCM API

JSON config example

{
  "Service Nginx": {
    "dir": "C:\\tools\\nginx",
    "run": "C:\\tools\\nginx\\nginx.exe",
    "arg": "-p conf"
  }
}

Import/export config with one click

How it works

Step 1

Enter the Service Name.

Select the EXE file and set the Working Directory.

Step 2

Add startup arguments (Args) if needed.

Save the configuration as JSON.

Step 3

Click Create Service.

Service is installed and managed using standard Windows tools (services.msc, sc, etc.).

Common use cases:

Run Nginx as a Windows Service (production-ready)
Run Syncthing as a Windows Service
Run custom backend/API services
Run monitoring agents or daemons

Services start automatically with Windows and run in the background — no user login required.

Features

Simple GUI

Minimal fields: service name, EXE path, working directory, and optional arguments.

JSON Config

Import/export service configs. Store them alongside your app or in version control.

Logging

Redirect stdout/stderr to a file for structured logging. No additional log parsers needed.

Auto-Restart

Automatic restart on crash (default: 10 seconds delay). Configurable.

Crash Notifications

Get alerts the way you want: via email, Slack, Discord, Telegram. Or write your own logic using JS scripts.

No bloat

No XML, no scripts. It just works.

Installation

Download:

EXE_Service.msi — standard installer (recommended).

Requirements:

Windows 10 / 11 / Server 2016+
Administrator rights (required for service installation)
30-day free trial no feature limits

Download EXE_Service.msi

EXE Service interface

Pricing

Choose monthly or save with yearly billing.

30-day free trial · cancel anytime

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Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

✅ Full-featured GUI
✅ JSON/INI support
✅ Logging stdout/stderr → file
✅ Auto-restart on crash
✅ Crash notifications (Email/Slack/Telegram/etc.)
✅ Up to 5 active devices
✅ Updates included

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Yearly

Save 17%

$90

/year

Billed yearly. Equivalent to $7.50/month.

✅ Everything in Monthly
✅ Best value for teams & servers
✅ Updates included
✅ Standard support

Start Yearly

Feature	Monthly	Yearly
Full GUI	✅	✅
JSON/INI	✅	✅
Logging	✅	✅
Auto-restart	✅	✅
Crash notifications	✅	✅
Active devices	5	5
Billing	Monthly	Yearly (save 17%)

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FAQ

Yes. Creating and managing Windows services requires administrator privileges. This is a Windows security requirement.

Yes. The Args field supports custom startup parameters that are passed to the process command line.

By default, stdout/stderr are redirected to a log file in the same directory as the executable. Path is configurable.

Yes. By default, the service automatically restarts 10 seconds after an unexpected shutdown. Delay is configurable.

Similar concept, but with a GUI instead of CLI or XML configs. EXE Service uses JSON for config and has built-in crash notification support.

Not at this time. The tool is currently in beta and not ready for integration into other software products.

EXE Service = Minimalism + Stability

Install, run and start enjoying.

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