Windows: Run exe as a background service even if it is not a windows service

Came across a scenario where I needed to setup Console Application on a windows machine, All they provided was a simple binary exe which needed to be executed and it started a web server on port 3000

Now the issue was next time when I restart the server, I need to re-execute the binary exe.

NSSM comes to the rescue. Literally meaning `the Non-Sucking Service Manager`.
NSSM allows to manage windows services.

To install any exe as a windows service we simply execute the command

set path="D:\PathToNSSM\nssm.exe"
nssm install MyService

This will display the GUI for NSSM service installer.

Select the path to your exe file & other paramers and click on "Install Service"
Now your app is installed as a windows service and it is visible under "Administrative Tools/Services" under control panel.
You can set the startup type to "Automatic" and next time when you restart the server, the exe will auto start (even if it is a windows app, even though it is not a good idea).

Finally to uninstall the service

set path="D:\PathToNSSM\nssm.exe"
nssm remove MyService