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# Running the Movebot Agent as a Service

The Movebot Agent (Couchdrop Cloud Connector) can be run as a Windows service.

Installing the agent as a service requires some understanding of how Windows services work and the service must be configured to run as the same user that is performing the configuration.&#x20;

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Before starting, make sure that you have installed the Couchdrop Cloud Connector by [following the steps outlined here](https://docs.movebot.io/connections/windows-file-server)[. ](https://community.movebot.io/hc/en-us/articles/360002289775)Make sure you have run and configured everything properly and check that it is working.&#x20;

Click on the settings icon (⚙️) in the top right of the agent window, then click "**Install as a service**"

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