SpawnProcess

Quick and simple application that spawns a new process without blocking execution. A new process is started using shell execute. Ability to launch hidden window.

Installation

1. Download the latest EXEs from the releases.
2. Move both of the EXEs into C:\Windows (not required but is the easiest installation)
3. Launch from any directory by typing SpawnProcess.exe or SpawnProcessHidden.exe
4. Note: the process you spawn needs to end itself... if it doesn't end itself and you launch the program hidden, you will have to kill it with Task Manager to end it!

Usage

Executable Name

Program	Description
SpawnProcess.exe	Control over window style
SpawnProcessHidden.exe	Same as SpawnProcess, except when launched, such as from Task Scheduler, no window appears by default, and the launched process is also hidden.

Command Line Arguments

Argument	Required/Optional	Description
-path	Required	Path to Process
-args	Optional	Arguments for Process
-windowstyle	Optional	Hidden/Normal/Minimized/Maximized
-workingdirectory	Optional	Working Directory of Process

Example #1

SpawnProcess.exe -path "C:\Path\To\Process.exe" -args "-arg1 goesHere -arg2 goesHere" -windowstyle normal -workingdirectory "C:\Path\To"

Example #2

SpawnProcess.exe -path "C:\Path\To\Process.exe"

Example #3

SpawnProcess.exe -path "C:\Path\To\Process.exe" -args "-data -more" -windowstyle minimized

Example #4

SpawnProcess.exe -path "C:\Path\To\Process.exe" -args "-data -more" -windowstyle hidden

SpawnProcessHidden example, such as from Task Scheduler Example

Paste this in the Program/Script field (change path as needed):

SpawnProcessHidden.exe -path "powershell" -args "-executionpolicy bypass -command ""V:\Path\To\YourScript.ps1"""

and then click "OK", and then click "Yes" for the args to move into the "Add arguments" field.

Another example:

SpawnProcessHidden.exe -Path "pwsh" -Args "-Command & 'C:\Projects\ChocolateyPackages\fxsound\update.ps1'" -WorkingDirectory "C:\Projects\ChocolateyPackages\ClickUp-Official"