diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 08b56f5..cfae957 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "http/httpserver.hpp"
 #include "http/webapp.hpp"
 #include "tracker.hpp"
+#include "service.hpp"
 
 UDPT::Logger *logger = NULL;
 
@@ -83,6 +84,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		("config,c", boost::program_options::value<std::string>()->default_value("/etc/udpt.conf"), "configuration file to use")
 #ifdef linux
 		("interactive,i", "doesn't start as daemon")
+#endif
+#ifdef WIN32
+		("service,s", boost::program_options::value<std::string>(), "start/stop/install/uninstall service")
 #endif
 		;
 
@@ -109,6 +113,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 #ifdef linux
 		("daemon.chdir", boost::program_options::value<std::string>()->default_value("/"), "home directory for daemon")
+#endif
+#ifdef WIN32 
+		("service.name", boost::program_options::value<std::string>()->default_value("udpt"), "service name to use")
 #endif
 		;
 
@@ -177,6 +184,55 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 	::signal(SIGTERM, _signal_handler);
 #endif
+#ifdef WIN32 
+	UDPT::Service svc(var_map);
+	if (var_map.count("service"))
+	{
+		const std::string& action = var_map["service"].as<std::string>();
+		try
+		{
+			if ("install" == action)
+			{
+				std::cout << "Installing service..." << std::endl;
+				svc.install();
+				std::cout << "Installed." << std::endl;
+			}
+			else if ("uninstall" == action)
+			{
+				std::cout << "Removing service..." << std::endl;
+				svc.uninstall();
+				std::cout << "Removed." << std::endl;
+			}
+			else if ("start" == action)
+			{
+				svc.start();
+			}
+			else if ("stop" == action)
+			{
+				svc.stop();
+			}
+		}
+		catch (const UDPT::OSError& ex)
+		{
+			std::cout << "An operating system error occurred: " << ex.getErrorCode() << std::endl;
+			return -1;
+		}
+
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	try 
+	{
+		svc.setup();
+	}
+	catch (const OSError& err)
+	{
+		if (ERROR_FAILED_SERVICE_CONTROLLER_CONNECT != err.getErrorCode())
+		{
+			logger->log(UDPT::Logger::LL_ERROR, "failed to start as service");
+		}
+	}
+#endif
 
 	tracker.start(var_map);
 	tracker.wait();
diff --git a/src/service.cpp b/src/service.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d2169b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/service.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+/*
+*	Copyright © 2012-2016 Naim A.
+*
+*	This file is part of UDPT.
+*
+*		UDPT is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+*		it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+*		the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+*		(at your option) any later version.
+*
+*		UDPT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+*		but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+*		MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+*		GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+*		You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+*		along with UDPT.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+#include "service.hpp"
+
+#ifdef WIN32 
+
+namespace UDPT
+{
+	Service::Service(const boost::program_options::variables_map& conf) : m_conf(conf)
+	{
+
+	}
+
+	Service::~Service()
+	{
+
+	}
+
+	void Service::install()
+	{
+		std::string& binaryPath = getFilename();
+		binaryPath = "\"" + binaryPath + "\"";
+		std::shared_ptr<void> svcMgr = getServiceManager(SC_MANAGER_CREATE_SERVICE);
+		{
+			SC_HANDLE installedService = ::CreateService(reinterpret_cast<SC_HANDLE>(svcMgr.get()),
+				m_conf["service.name"].as<std::string>().c_str(),
+				"UDPT Tracker",
+				SC_MANAGER_CREATE_SERVICE,
+				SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS,
+				SERVICE_AUTO_START,
+				SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL,
+				binaryPath.c_str(),
+				NULL,
+				NULL,
+				NULL,
+				NULL,
+				NULL
+				);
+			if (nullptr == installedService)
+			{
+				throw OSError();
+			}
+
+			::CloseServiceHandle(installedService);
+		}
+	}
+
+	void Service::uninstall()
+	{
+		std::shared_ptr<void> service = getService(DELETE);
+		BOOL bRes = ::DeleteService(reinterpret_cast<SC_HANDLE>(service.get()));
+		if (FALSE == bRes)
+		{
+			throw OSError();
+		}
+	}
+
+	void Service::start()
+	{
+
+	}
+
+	void Service::stop()
+	{
+
+	}
+
+	void Service::setup()
+	{
+		SERVICE_TABLE_ENTRY service = { 0 };
+		service.lpServiceName = const_cast<char*>(m_conf["service.name"].as<std::string>().c_str());
+		service.lpServiceProc = reinterpret_cast<LPSERVICE_MAIN_FUNCTION>(&Service::serviceMain);
+		if (FALSE == ::StartServiceCtrlDispatcher(&service))
+		{
+			throw OSError();
+		}
+	}
+
+	VOID Service::serviceMain(DWORD argc, LPCSTR argv[])
+	{
+
+	}
+
+	std::shared_ptr<void> Service::getService(DWORD access)
+	{
+		std::shared_ptr<void> serviceManager = getServiceManager(access);
+		{
+			SC_HANDLE service = ::OpenService(reinterpret_cast<SC_HANDLE>(serviceManager.get()), m_conf["service.name"].as<std::string>().c_str(), access);
+			if (nullptr == service)
+			{
+				throw OSError();
+			}
+			return std::shared_ptr<void>(service, ::CloseServiceHandle);
+		}
+	}
+
+	std::shared_ptr<void> Service::getServiceManager(DWORD access)
+	{
+		SC_HANDLE svcMgr = ::OpenSCManager(NULL, NULL, access);
+		if (nullptr == svcMgr)
+		{
+			throw OSError();
+		}
+		return std::shared_ptr<void>(svcMgr, ::CloseServiceHandle);
+	}
+
+	std::string Service::getFilename()
+	{
+		char filename[MAX_PATH];
+		DWORD dwRet = ::GetModuleFileName(NULL, filename, sizeof(filename) / sizeof(char));
+		if (0 == dwRet)
+		{
+			throw OSError();
+		}
+		return std::string(filename);
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/service.hpp b/src/service.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4255756
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/service.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/*
+*	Copyright © 2012-2016 Naim A.
+*
+*	This file is part of UDPT.
+*
+*		UDPT is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+*		it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+*		the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+*		(at your option) any later version.
+*
+*		UDPT is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+*		but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+*		MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+*		GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+*		You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+*		along with UDPT.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/program_options.hpp>
+#include "multiplatform.h"
+#include "exceptions.h"
+
+#ifdef WIN32 
+namespace UDPT
+{
+	class Service
+	{
+	public:
+		Service(const boost::program_options::variables_map& conf);
+
+		virtual ~Service();
+
+
+		void install();
+
+		void uninstall();
+
+		void start();
+
+		void stop();
+
+		void setup();
+	private:
+		const boost::program_options::variables_map& m_conf;
+
+		std::shared_ptr<void> getService(DWORD access);
+
+		static VOID WINAPI handler(DWORD controlCode);
+
+		static VOID WINAPI serviceMain(DWORD argc, LPCSTR argv[]);
+
+		static std::shared_ptr<void> getServiceManager(DWORD access);
+
+		static std::string getFilename();
+	};
+}
+
+#endif
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diff --git a/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj b/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj
index d7bcb9a..a32e40f 100644
--- a/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj
+++ b/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <Link>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
-      <AdditionalDependencies>ws2_32.lib;sqlite3.lib;</AdditionalDependencies>
+      <AdditionalDependencies>ws2_32.lib;sqlite3.lib;advapi32.lib</AdditionalDependencies>
     </Link>
   </ItemDefinitionGroup>
   <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
@@ -73,10 +73,11 @@
       <ExceptionHandling>Async</ExceptionHandling>
     </ClCompile>
     <Link>
-      <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
-      <EnableCOMDATFolding>true</EnableCOMDATFolding>
-      <OptimizeReferences>true</OptimizeReferences>
-      <AdditionalDependencies>ws2_32.lib;sqlite3.lib;%(AdditionalDependencies)</AdditionalDependencies>
+      <EnableCOMDATFolding>
+      </EnableCOMDATFolding>
+      <OptimizeReferences>
+      </OptimizeReferences>
+      <AdditionalDependencies>ws2_32.lib;sqlite3.lib;advapi32.lib</AdditionalDependencies>
     </Link>
   </ItemDefinitionGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\http\webapp.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\logging.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\main.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\service.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\tools.c" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\tracker.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\udpTracker.cpp" />
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\http\webapp.hpp" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\logging.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\multiplatform.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\service.hpp" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\tools.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\tracker.hpp" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\udpTracker.hpp" />
diff --git a/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj.filters b/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj.filters
index db3e909..431084e 100644
--- a/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/vs/UDPT/UDPT.vcxproj.filters
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\tracker.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\service.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\logging.h">
@@ -86,5 +89,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\tracker.hpp">
       <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\service.hpp">
+      <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
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