How do i run an exectuable file in the background of my program once ive called it, using visual basic?

The executable im using is s-tools and i need it to be called and run in the background so that the user isnt aware it is using s-tools. at the moment, s-tools appears in the taskbar of windows and the user has to manually click it to open it, but i do not want them to see s-tools running at all.

How do i run an exectuable file in the background of my program once ive called it, using visual basic?
use minimized focus to run the exe in the background....


when u start





Call Shell("C:\WINDOWS\notepad.EXE", vbMaximizedFocus)





use vbminimisedfocus....... it will start the exe but in background.....

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