How do I make an exe run automatically when another exe is launched? Example

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Asked: June 13, 20262026-06-13T11:05:35+00:00 2026-06-13T11:05:35+00:00

How do I make an exe run automatically when another exe is launched?

Example :

EXE 1 is launched & running

EXE 2 will run automatically once it see that the EXE 1 has already launched.

What is the command do I use in .bat file or autorun.inf?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-13T11:05:36+00:00

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Here you go

start exe1.exe
:LOOP
tasklist /nh /fi "imagename eq exe1.exe" | find /i "exe1.exe" >nul && start exe2.exe || goto :LOOP

That will start exe1.exe and will keep looking to see if it has started before running exe2.exe.

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