If we right-click the shortcut of an exe file, there are options to run the program as 'Minimized', 'Maximized', or 'Normal window':
NirSoft's BulkFileChanger is able to do so too. But there's another option called 'Hidden':
When I run the programs as 'Hidden', they do not appear in my taskbar. Task Manager does show that the programs are running indeed.
How can I access / show those currently running 'Hidden' programs?
Also, exactly what does it mean to start main window as 'Hidden'?
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What "Hidden" means is exactly what you observe, that you cannot see its GUI and it has no presence on the task-bar.
Nirsoft's nircmd allows you to hide, show and activate running windows. Use nircmd win show to reveal a hidden task, or nircmd win activate to show it and bring to foreground.
I find hidden windows most useful for background batch files, which would normally show up with a task-bar entry. If you want to interact with a task, don't hide it.
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