start-process in Powershell closes Window automatically after execution is complete

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I find that if I start a process by start-process in powershell , the new window will be closed automatically after execution complete , is it possible to keep it waiting for my further command to close?

Oleks · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-17 16:46:27Z

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Try passing -noexit as a parameter to powershell.exe when you start it.

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answered Oct 28, 2012 at 14:55

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Jackie · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-28 14:55:04Z

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you mean start a command prompt? right? if so, hope following script could be helpful

Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/c','echo test' # auto close
Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/k','echo test' # keep waiting

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Felipe Fischer · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-18 12:06:22Z

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I've managed to get what I need (open powershell as administrator in a specific location), assembling this way:

Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-noexit -command ""& {Set-Location D:\YourPath}""" -Verb runAs
exit

Start-process: will start powershell with Args, to not exit and open at a specific location and will call administrative privileges. Exit> this will exit the first window that will open.

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