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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