remote start application by powershell

Question

I access to remote computer via ssh and running powershell as AS to execute the following command but I can't see the Notepad++ running on remote computer.

Invoke-Item -Path C:\Users\Dex\Desktop\Notepad++.lnk

or

Start-Process -FilePath C:\Users\DDhami\Desktop\Notepad++.lnk

Answer 1

Let me give you an example with Notepad:

Query the remote server to find the session ID you want to start a program in:

PsExec  \\MyServer01 -u Administrator -p MyPassword query session

A list of session IDs will be displayed so look for the RDP or console session ID you want to start Notepad in. In my example, my RDP session is ID 2. Run the following command to start notepad remotely:

psexec \\MyServer01 -u Administrator -p MyPassword -d -i 2 C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe

If you receive a message like "notepad.exe started on MyServer01 with process ID XXXX," check the remote session to verify notepad is open on the desktop.

Answer 2

Notepad++ will probably be visible in the Task Manager but not on your Desktop or RDP session. You can find more information here:

powershell-using-start-process-in-pssession-to-open-notepad

psexec is tool you could use though.