>I use a batch file to do this... it copies the latest .exe from my "update" directory on the server to the users c: drive and then it executes the program.
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>Problem is, this keeps a DOS window open on the taskbar and the user could even ALT+TAB into the running DOS window...
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>Do you have this effect using your approach? It seem to me that you would...

I don't use a startup exe.