Ahk2Exe.exe /in "location of file with filename.ahk" /out "location of file with filename.exe" /icon "location of icon" Make sure to include file names in the location along with their file extension.

Bat to Exe Converter is a free Windows tool to convert BAT files to EXE easily without using CMD. You can also use this Bat to Exe online tool.

This works just fine, but an even easier way exists. Locate the EXE file of the application, right-click on it, and select Show more options [Windows 11 only] > Create shortcut.A message will say ...