Start-Process
CautionStart processes (elevate)
Start-Process <exe> -Verb RunAs
-Verb RunAs elevates via UAC; -Wait blocks; Hidden runs silently. Installer automation staple.
Examples
Start-Process msiexec -ArgumentList '/i app.msi /qn' -WaitSilent MSI install
Syntax
Start-Process <path> [-ArgumentList args] [-Verb RunAs] [-Wait]
Before you run it
Elevation runs with admin rights.
Related commands
- runasRun as another user
- Stop-ProcessKill process in PS
The same reference, with no signal at all
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