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# Start-Process
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> Start a command in a new console.
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> Can also be used to run Windows programs registered in the `App Paths` Windows Registry despite not registered in `PATH` environment variable.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/start-process>.
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- Open a specific directory on Windows Explorer (equivalent to `explorer path\to\directory`):
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`Start-Process {{path\to\directory}}`
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- Start a specific Windows program file (command-line programs will open on a new console window):
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`Start-Process {{path\to\file}}`
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- Start a registered Windows program name and pass its command arguments:
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`Start-Process {{msedge}} {{--inprivate example.com}}`
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- Start a Windows program in minimized or maximized window mode:
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`Start-Process -WindowStyle {{Minimized|Maximized}} {{program}}`
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- Start a command or Windows program with a specified working directory:
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`Start-Process -WorkingDirectory {{path\to\directory}} {{command_or_program}}`
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- Do not finish this command until the target command or program exits:
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`Start-Process -Wait {{command_or_program}}`
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