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Run command with hidden console

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Run command without console / hide console window

PowerShell​

  • This will keep the PowerShell instance running
powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "<command>"
  • This will not keep the PowerShell instance running
Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden "<command>"

Run with shortcut

powershell.exe -Command "Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden ""<command>"""

WSH​

VBS​

Create a .vbs file

run.vbs
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Exec _
("<command> <arg> ...")

To run the .vbs file:

# Without console
wscript.exe run.vbs

# With console
cscript.exe run.vbs

JS​

Create a .js file

new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").Run("<command> <arg> ...", 0);
run.js
new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").Run("cmd /c echo test > text.txt", 0);

To run the .js file:

# Without console
wscript.exe run.js

# With console
cscript.exe run.js