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Start-Process is a PowerShell cmdlet that starts one or more processes on the local computer.

Start-Process is a PowerShell cmdlet that starts one or more processes on the local computer. To specify the program that runs in the process, enter an executable file or script file, or a file that can be opened by using a program on the computer. If you specify a non-executable file, Start-Process starts the program that is associated with the file, much like the Invoke-Item cmdlet.

You can use the parameters of Start-Process to specify options, such as loading a user profile, starting the process in a new window, or using alternate credentials.

Output

  • None or System.Diagnostics.Process
    When you use the PassThru parameter, Start-Process generates a System.Diagnostics.Process. Otherwise, this cmdlet does not return any output.
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How to pass a variable to new console window in Powershell

I want to pass a variable to a new console, but I don't know how. $server = "server_name" Start-Process Powershell { $host.ui.RawUI.WindowTitle = “Get-Process” Invoke-Command -ComputerName $server -ScriptBlock { Get-Process …
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With PowerShell, how to switch minimized application to normal state?

Given a single-instance desktop application ccTest.exe, how can I use PowerShell (v6 or 7) to run the application in the Normal state if it is already running in Minimized state. I need access to controls in the main window so it must be in Normal…
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Powershell - How to use Start-Process to call file from share/pass args in single line

To preface this, I am self teaching and brand new to scripting in general, let alone powershell. After a cumulative 12 hours, my Google fu has run out. I had a series of programs tailored to different models of computer we support that ran a staged…
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Why does pwsh.exe in combination with Start-Process not accept a script block directly?

Why does Start-Process powershell.exe { Read-Host } work, but Start-Process pwsh.exe { Read-Host } does not? I'm aware of the -ArgumentList switch of Start-Process, but it makes things more complicated when it comes to escaping quotation…
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Application doesn't get triggered from Powershell script, when invoking inside Do...Until

I am trying to build custom Windows System Utility script which offers some tasks with relevant keypress choices. For cleanup task, I am trying to invoke CCleaner64.exe from this script, with it's correct switches as mentioned here. And the script I…
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Start-Process inside start-process as different user

I'm trying to pass arguments from an installshield setup file, what am I doing wrong ? $STExecute = "C:\Files\setup.exe" $STArgument = '/s /f2"c:\windows\setuplogs\inst.log"' Start-Process Powershell.exe -Credential "Domain\userTempAdmin"…
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Can't hit breakpoint in program.main Blazor Client wasm

Create a basic Blazor App, I'm trying to debug the main/start method of my app. Mainly to check the objects I'm injecting and primarily getting the configurations from appsettings.json. I've also added the in lauchSettings.json the json setting for…
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RedirectStandardError $logFile with Append?

I have a PowerShell script where I use Start-Process and redirect output to a log file. The cmd is in a for loop, and I'd like to have the output append each time it runs. Right now it wipes out the log file each time it runs. Is there a way to…
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Question about using PowerShell Select-String, exiftool(-k)

In a PowerShell script I'm trying to filter the output of the exiftool(-k).exe command below, using Select-String. I've tried numerous permutations, but none work, and I always see the unfiltered output. What do I need to do to filter the output…
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Why can't I use Start-Process to invoke a script with parameters?

I am trying to write a wrapper script in Powershell which is passed the name of an executable, does some preprocessing, then invokes that executable with arguments resulting from that preprocessing. I want the executable to be anything you can…
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Run PowerShell script in PowerShell 6 from C#

I have a PowerShell script which communicates with a REST server. This script only works in PowerShell 6. I want to call it from C#, because the C# program needs the info from the REST server, and I don't want to rewrite the REST code in C#. So…
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How to start a 32-bit process in C# without using shell execute on 64-bit machine?

I have an ASP .NET web application on a 64-bit machine that needs to run a legacy 32-bit reporting application. When I run the program with UseShellExecute = false, the program exits with exit code: -1073741502 I can't use Shell Execute because I…
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Timeout on Start-Process

I'm trying to run process via powershell script on windows startup. Unforturnately, PC on which I running it is slow. In most of cases the Start-Process method "crashes" with message This command cannot be executed due to the error: The service did…
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Powershell Start-Process works but not from .ps1 script

If I paste this into Powershell blue window it runs fine and launches the program Start-Process “C:\Program Files (x86)\Engine Pro\engine.exe” -ArgumentList "#21#”; but if I try to run the same command in a script, run.ps1 script, that launches…
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How to pass parameters as part of -file in PowerShell

If I run this line in a PowerShell window, it executes perfectly .\buildTestAndPublish.ps1 -buildPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Enterprise\MSBuild\15.0' -testPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual…
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