Does it make sense to design an application as a Windows Service?

Question

Windows

Is it really worth making the application a windows service? What benefits can I get from this? The application, by design, should always be active. Or is it just worth adding to autorun?

Answer 1

If the application does not require interactivity (a la dialog boxes), then yes, it is better to provide the ability to run it as a service. Pluses, in particular, automatic restart when it crashes, no need to login to the computer where it was installed, minuses in more complex debugging (stdout? what else stdout?) and the need to more specifically describe the interaction with the application.