How to run PowerShell script without terminal window?

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The shortcut below executes powershell.exe and passes it the script vscode.ps1. It works except that for all my attempts, it still displays a terminal window briefly when running. You can see I've passed parameters which is supposed to prevent this, but I still see the window. What do I have to do to execute a PS script from a shortcut without the terminal window being displayed?

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -nologo -NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -file C:\Users\bernie\OneDrive\PowerShell\vscode.ps1 C:\Users\bernie\OneDrive\Documents\windows.txt

jfrmilner · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-03 00:07:06Z

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It's a known issue, see https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/3028#issuecomment-583834582

As @Ciantic mentioned, the best way to work around this issue is by using a VB script:

In, say ps-run.vbs put

Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set args = Wscript.Arguments
For Each arg In args
    objShell.Run("powershell -windowstyle hidden -executionpolicy bypass -noninteractive ""&"" ""'" & arg & "'"""),0
Next

Then use it to run the command you want, e.g.

 wscript "C:\Path\To\ps-run.vbs" "C:\Other\Path\To\your-script.ps1"

I use something like this to run a task frequently without seeing any flashing windows.

answered Oct 3, 2020 at 0:07

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zBernie Over a year ago

Thanks. As a workaround I just configured the shortcut which runs the powershell command to run the window minimized. At least I don't see it unless I want to!

avarice · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-03 06:14:24Z

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Yes, Powershell can't completely do this. But VBScript can do this. Also I use Hidden Start which can start any program hidden or bypass UAC.

answered Oct 3, 2020 at 6:14

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LesFerch · Accepted Answer · 2023-10-23 03:38:26Z

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Another option to run PowerShell scripts completely hidden (not even a flash) is to use this little RunHidden executable.

answered Oct 23, 2023 at 3:38

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