Automatically running a Java application at OS startup

Question

I need some way of starting my Java application without forcing the user to run the application manually. I\'m not entirely sure how I would do it, can anyone provide any as

Answer 1

Run it as a Windows Service. It's the way to go.

For various ways to run it as a service, check out the answers to the following questions:

• Install java program as a windows service: Alternative to JavaService?
• How to create a windows service from java app

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