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To run a Python script as a Windows service without using Windows Task Scheduler,

you can use a third-party tool like NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager). NSSM allows
you to run any executable (including Python scripts) as a Windows service.

Here are the steps to use NSSM to run a Python script as a Windows service at a
certain time:

Download NSSM from the official website (https://nssm.cc/download) and extract the
ZIP file to a folder.

Open Command Prompt as an administrator and navigate to the folder where you
extracted NSSM.

Use the following command to install the Python script as a service:

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nssm install <ServiceName>

Replace <ServiceName> with the name of your service.

In the NSSM installation window, specify the following:


Path: The full path to the Python executable (e.g. C:\Python\python.exe)
Startup directory: The full path to the folder where your Python script is located
Arguments: The full path to your Python script and any arguments it requires (e.g.
C:\MyScripts\MyScript.py --arg1 value1 --arg2 value2)
Display name: The name of your service as it will appear in the Services list
Description: A description of your service
Click the "Install service" button to install the service.

Use the following command to set the service to start automatically:

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nssm set <ServiceName> Start SERVICE_AUTO_START

Replace <ServiceName> with the name of your service.

Use the following command to set the service to start at a specific time:

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nssm set <ServiceName> StartTrigger Daily <StartTime>

Replace <ServiceName> with the name of your service and <StartTime> with the time
you want the service to start (in HH:MM format, using 24-hour time).

That's it! Your Python script will now run as a Windows service at the specified
time. You can use the standard Windows Service Manager to start, stop, or restart
the service.

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