[SOLVED] Run a file from the users downloads folder

Run a file from the users downloads folder

I am building a script to cleanup certain temp folders and then run a install.exe file.

I have the cleaning of temp folders all working but cannot get the exe to run.

Private Sub Label2_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Label2.Click
    Dim oFSO, strAppData, objShell
    objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    For Each sf In oFSO.GetFolder("C:\Users").SubFolders
        sf = oFSO.BuildPath(sf.Path, "Downloads\")
       
        If oFSO.FolderExists(sf) Then Shell("test.exe")

    Next
End Sub`

I tried using the same way I was deleting the temp folders to locate the downloads folder and run the test.exe file but no luck

Solution

I was able to get it working!

Dim usernamepath As String = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile)
    Dim thefolder = usernamepath + "\Downloads"
    Dim startInfo As New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(thefolder & "\test.exe")
    startInfo.WorkingDirectory = usernamepath + "\Downloads"
    System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(startInfo)