Installation Guide

Table of Contents

• Requirements
  • .NET 8.0+ Version
  • .NET Framework 4.8 Version
• Installation Options
  • Quick Install
  • Manual Download and Install
    • Silent Install
    • Silent Uninstall
• Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Exclusion

Servy is available in two versions to support different Windows environments, ensuring maximum compatibility:

• .NET 8.0+ version: servy-x.x-x64-installer.exe
• .NET Framework 4.8 version: servy-x.x-net48-x64-installer.exe

Servy has been reviewed by Microsoft Security Intelligence and is confirmed safe. It performs only standard installation tasks and does not contain malware, adware, or unwanted software. Servy passes VirusTotal scans and is published in the Windows Package Manager (WinGet), Chocolatey, and Scoop. You can safely install it from GitHub, WinGet, Chocolatey, or Scoop.

Requirements

.NET 8.0+ Version

• Recommended for modern systems and includes the latest features and performance enhancements.
• Published as a self-contained executable and does not require installing the .NET 8.0+ Desktop Runtime separately.
• Supported OS: Windows 10, 11, or Windows Server (x64).

.NET Framework 4.8 Version

• For older systems that require .NET Framework support.
• Supported OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, or Windows Server (x64).
• Requires installation of the .NET Framework 4.8 Runtime.

Administrator privileges are required to install and manage Windows services.

Installation Options

You have two options to install Servy. Download and install manually or use a package manager such as WinGet, Chocolatey, or Scoop.

Quick Install

Make sure you have WinGet, Chocolatey, or Scoop installed.

Run one of the following commands as administrator from Command Prompt or PowerShell:

WinGet

winget install servy

Chocolatey

choco install -y servy

Scoop

scoop bucket add extras
scoop install servy

Manual Download and Install

1. Download the latest release.
2. Run the installer (you will be prompted for admin rights).
3. Launch Servy from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

Silent Install

You can install Servy silently (without any UI) from an administrator command prompt using the following commands:

# For .NET 8.0+
.\servy-1.9-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /SP- /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS /NOCANCEL

# For .NET Framework 4.8
.\servy-1.9-net48-x64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /SP- /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS /NOCANCEL

Using PowerShell:

# For .NET 8.0
Start-Process -FilePath ".\servy-1.9-x64-installer.exe" -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS /NOCANCEL' -Verb RunAs -Wait

# For .NET Framework 4.8
Start-Process -FilePath ".\servy-1.9-net48-x64-installer.exe" -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /CLOSEAPPLICATIONS /NOCANCEL' -Verb RunAs -Wait

You need to wait a little while for Servy to finish installing.

If you face any issues, enable logging by adding the following option:

/LOG="servy-install.log"

Switches explained:

Switch	Description
/VERYSILENT	Installs completely silently with no wizard or progress windows.
/NORESTART	Prevents automatic system restart after installation.
/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES	Suppresses all message boxes, including errors, during installation.
/SP-	Disables the “This will install...” startup prompt.
/CLOSEAPPLICATIONS	Asks running apps to close if they block files.
/NOCANCEL	Prevents the user from canceling the installation.

Silent Uninstall

You can uninstall Servy silently (without any UI) from an administrator command prompt using the following command (PowerShell):

# For .NET 8.0+ and .NET Framework 4.8
& "C:\Program Files\Servy\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES

Antivirus and Microsoft Defender Exclusion

To ensure smooth operation of the Servy Windows services, it is recommended to add the following folders to your Microsoft Defender or third-party antivirus exclusion list:

C:\ProgramData\Servy
C:\Program Files\Servy

This prevents antivirus software from interfering with the execution of service binaries managed by Servy.