run program on windows minimized

Manual method, set from "normal" "maximized" "minimized' in properties.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-automatically-start-a-program-minimized-in-windows/

launch via command prompt minimized

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23057448/open-program-minimized-via-command-prompt

To open notepad in minimized mode:
start /min "" "C:\Windows\notepad.exe"
To open MS word in minimized mode:
start /min "" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE"



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