LaunchPad is a freeware tool which allows you to run just about any program or script as a native Windows Service. LaunchPad creates a wrapper around your program and manages how and when your program will be run and ensures that your program is available. Running your programs as a service has the advantage that programs automatically starts when the computer starts and also the simple crash recovery by the Windows Service Control Manager.
To create a new service, use the services menu.
Key Features of Launchpad;
- No need to be logged on as an administrator to modify services.
- Uses both Active Directory and Local Machine authentication.
- Able to run more than one program under a single LaunchPad instance.
- Runs as both a native 32 or 64 bit service, taking advantage of large memory configurations.
- Simple XML configuration, write once, deploy everywhere.
LaunchPad is available in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions and supported on Windows 7 as well.
