Trying to run a .bat file as a hidden window


  1. Nefarious
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Trying to run a .bat file as a hidden window


    I have a batch script I'm running for an application, but it runs in a visable cmd windows. I'd like to set it up to run in a hidden window though and add it to my startup folder or as a service. I can handle the service stuff, but I cant figure out how to run a batch file hidden in Win7.
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  3. J.R.
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    W7PRO
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    Make a shortcut to the .bat file and click on properties and change the shortcut to run minimized. Put the shortcut in your startup folder.
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  4. Brink
    Posts : 72,049
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Nefarious,

    You could create a shortcut from the BAT file, set the shortcut to "Run" Minimized as below, then add this shortcut to the "Startup" folder for this.

    Trying to run a .bat file as a hidden window-minimized.jpg

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn

    EDIT:
    LOL, RA beat me.
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  6. J.R.
    Posts : 84
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    Brink said:

    EDIT:
    LOL, RA beat me.
    But you have a picture!
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  7. Nefarious
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Thanks guys, but that only runs it as minimized. I want no traces of it running. I'm sure this can be done via a vbs script.
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  8. WindowsStar
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    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    Sure can:

    Code:
    Set WShShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WShShell.Run "notepad.exe", 0
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