Turn any application into a Windows Service to start it when the computer boots without logging on, keep it running 24/7 without human intervention, survive logoff/logon sequences, operate discreetly in the background, and run safely under a secured account. AppToService is a Windows Console application that lets you run programs, scripts, batch files, shortcuts and other types of applications as Windows Services. This allows you to have some of the benefits of Windows Services such as: - Starting an application whenever the computer boots, without user interaction or logon. - Running discreetely in the background without user interference. - Surviving logoff/logon sequences. - Restarting automatically in case of failure. - Running under a specified user account for security reasons. Stop wishing your application was a service. Make it run like one with AppToService!
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 4.40 posted on 2020-02-24
Maintenance release. - Version 2.8 posted on 2005-05-04
Added the /Description option and allowed the inclusion of dot characters in service names.
Program Details
- Category: System Utilities > Launchers & Task Managers
- Publisher: Basta Computing, Inc.
- License: Free Trial
- Price: $24.95
- Version: 4.40
- Platform: windows
EULA
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR BASTA COMPUTING SOFTWARE IMPORTANT: Carefully read this End User License Agreement ("Agreement") before installing, copying or using this Basta Computing, Inc. ("Basta") software product ("Software") in any way whatsoever. Any installation, copy, or use of the Basta Software indicates your full and irrevocable acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please be aware that you are not authorized to install, copy, or use the Software and that any unauthorized act may entail your liability. COPYRIGHT Copyright 1996-2020 Basta Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. 1- This Software product is a copyrighted work and is protected by United States and international copyright laws and treaties. 2- This Software product is licensed, not sold. It is, and shall remain at all times, the absolute and unrestricted property of Basta. 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However, the primary user of a non-portable Computer on which the registered Software is installed may also install the Software on his or her personal portable Computer for his or her exclusive use, provided that the software is not at any time used simultaneously on both Computers. 2- If you wish to Use the Software on more than one Computer, you must obtain a number of end user licenses equal to the number of Computers on which the Software will be Used and pay the registration fees accordingly. 3- Since you have the opportunity to try the Software before registering it, you will not be entitled to any refund or exchange for any reason. 4- You may need to re-enter your product key if your computer configuration changes. 5- Basta is not obligated to give out your product key more than once, unless it has changed. So please keep it in a safe place. 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Basta cannot be held liable for any special, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever (including but not limited to loss of profit) arising out of their use, or inability to do so. TERMINATION 1- Your right to use the Software for evaluation purposes shall terminate forthwith and without notice after thirty (30) calendar days from the date of your first Use, unless the Software has been registered during this period pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Basta reserves the right to grant additional evaluation time in certain circumstances including, but not limited to the release of a new version of its software. 2- If you breach, default, violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions contained herein, Basta shall have the right to terminate this Agreement forthwith and without the need to any judiciary or extra-judiciary proceeding or prior notice. Upon such termination, you shall be obligated to discontinue using or distributing the Software immediately. Basta shall have the right to claim and recover from you all losses and damages, whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with any such breach, default, violation and non-compliance, and you shall also be liable to indemnify Basta for and against all costs and expenses incurred by Basta including, but not limited to, court and legal fees. 3- Upon the termination of this Agreement, you shall not be entitled to claim or recover from Basta any amount paid to Basta prior to such termination. 4- The termination of this Agreement shall not affect your obligations arisen under it; which obligations shall survive such termination. 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