AppToService Changelog

What's new in AppToService 5.00

May 8, 2023
  • Overhauled client application management to handle multiple processes.
  • Added process priority class options.
  • Performed stability and performance improvements.
  • This version includes major enhancements. Licensees using older versions of AppToService can upgrade at a discounted price, or free of charge if the licenses were purchased within 30 days of this release date.

New in AppToService 4.43.23044 (Feb 13, 2023)

  • Maintenance release.

New in AppToService 4.41 (Jul 16, 2021)

  • Maintenance release.

New in AppToService 4.38 (Mar 8, 2018)

  • Maintenance release.

New in AppToService 4.35 (Dec 10, 2016)

  • Maintenance release.

New in AppToService 4.30 (Apr 30, 2014)

  • Updated the exit code of services to match that of their client application. This enables the automatic recovery features of Windows Services to kick in when a client application is terminated with an error

New in AppToService 4.22 (Jun 26, 2013)

  • Updated the software for Windows XP/2003 backward compatibility.

New in AppToService 4.2 (May 30, 2013)

  • Updated the software for Windows 8 compatibility

New in AppToService 4.1 (Jan 26, 2012)

  • Updated the installer.

New in AppToService 4.0 (Jun 2, 2010)

  • Updated the software for Windows 7 compatibility.
  • Created a 64-bit version of the software and updated the installer to include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The installer will automatically select the version matching your system.
  • Included a shell application (AppToServiceShell) in the package to avoid UAC prompts and hassles.
  • Upgrading to this major update requires a licensing fee for existing customers who are licensed to use older versions.

New in AppToService 3.0 (Nov 19, 2007)

  • Added a help guide to the software package.
  • Added the /Delay option to avoid dealing with service dependencies.
  • Changed the desktop interaction default from /Interact:1 to /Interact:0 because Windows stopped allowing services to interact with the desktop since Vista.
  • Updated the software to comply with Vista requirements.
  • Redesigned the application to use the Unicode standard and improve its Windows integration and multilingual support.
  • Redesigned the installer to use Microsoft MSI technology and comply with recent Windows guidelines.
  • Refused service if the program file AppToService.exe is renamed.
  • Upgrading to this major update requires a licensing fee for existing customers who are licensed to use older versions.