PM2 crashes when Node is installed through NVS

[lucacamnaghi]

Description

We are trying to install PM2 on a Windows Server 2022 machine with Node.js installed through NVS.
Installation finishes without errors but the PM2 service crashes after some seconds.

Running PM2 service using LOCAL SYSTEM user, everything works.
The same issue is done using Windows Server 2025

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install NVS (version 1.7.1)
2. Install Node.js (in my case 18) though nvs and run nvs link
3. Give to LOCAL SERVICE all permissions to Node.js folder
4. Launch installer

Steps to Workaround

After Installation, change to LOCAL SYSTEM user the service logon and start PM2 service

Environment

Running on: 11/17/2025, pm2-installer 3.4.3 with node v18.20.8 and npm 10.8.2 on win32-10.0.26100.