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PowerTip: Start Hidden Process with PowerShell
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to start a hidden process. How can I launch a hidden process by using a Windows PowerShell cmdlet? Use the Start-Process cmdlet and specify a window style of hidden: Start-Process -WindowStyle hidden -FilePath notepad.exe
Sunday, Feb 16