CowAxess is a GoAccess implementation for Windows systems. It is a packaging of GoAccess, Cygwin, and many related tools to make it a complete and ready-to-use solution for real-time web log analysis.

CowAxess is ideal for:

• Windows servers hosting web applications and APIs
• Operations teams needing immediate log visibility without heavy platforms
• Troubleshooting traffic spikes, errors, and bot activity
• Environments requiring lightweight, scriptable log analysis

• Supported Platforms: Windows Vista and higher

1. Download CowAxess as a zip file from the GitHub Releases page
2. Extract the downloaded zip file
3. Run the installer: cowaxess_x.x.x_Installer.exe
4. Follow the installation wizard:
   • Accept the License agreement
   • Specify an installation location

The batch file cowaxess.cmd is located at the root of the installation directory. This script starts GoAccess with a proper runtime environment.

cd C:\Path\To\CowAxess
cowaxess.cmd

You can use Windows Task Scheduler to run periodic reports:

1. Open Windows Task Scheduler
2. Create a new task
3. Set the action to run cowaxess.cmd from your installation directory
4. Configure your schedule (hourly, daily, etc.)

To remove CowAxess from your system, delete the installation directory.

• Changelog: https://changelogs.itefix.net/changelogs/cowaxess
• GoAccess: https://github.com/allinurl/goaccess
• Cygwin: https://www.cygwin.com/

CowAxess is licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License.