How to run power toy in hidden window?

Question

Dim p = New Process()

p.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden

p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = True

p.Start("C:\Program Files\PowerToys\WinUI3Apps\PowerToys.Settings.exe")

After running this code, the setup window still appears.

Is there a way to run program quiet without using Find then ShowWindow(SW_HIDE)?

I want to avoid window flickering.

Thanks you!

Answer 1

The main executable is PowerToys.exe, in *C:\Program Files\PowerToys*

It is launched as icon in System Tray (only displays the Settings dlg if already running)

(at least with the last 0.81.1 version)

Answer 2

Hi @Yen Dang ,

If the UseShellExecute property is true or the UserName and Password properties are not null, the CreateNoWindow property value is ignored and a new window is created.

So you need to set p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = False

Best Regards.

Jiachen Li

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