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Start-Process

Start a command in a new console. Can also be used to run Windows programs registered in the App Paths Windows Registry despite not registered in PATH environment variable. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/start-process.

• Open a specific directory on Windows Explorer (equivalent to explorer path\to\directory):

Start-Process {{path\to\directory}}

• Start a specific Windows program file (command-line programs will open on a new console window):

Start-Process {{path\to\file}}

• Start a registered Windows program name and pass its command arguments:

Start-Process {{msedge}} {{--inprivate example.com}}

• Start a Windows program in minimized or maximized window mode:

Start-Process -WindowStyle {{Minimized|Maximized}} {{program}}

• Start a command or Windows program with a specified working directory:

Start-Process -WorkingDirectory {{path\to\directory}} {{command_or_program}}

• Do not finish this command until the target command or program exits:

Start-Process -Wait {{command_or_program}}