C++ How do i hide a console window on startup -

i want know how hide console window when starts.

i want honest , tell it's keylogger program, it's not intention hack someone. it's little school project want make, show dangers hackers. (i thought pretty cool show off in school.)

i hope me this.

so. here code wrote looking on google. (don't mind notes intentions.)

#include <cstdlib> #include <iostream> #include <windows.h>  using namespace std;  int main() {    /* note. program created show risk of being unaware of hackers.     * program should never used hack someone.      * therefore program never avaiable anyone, except me.     */      cout << "note. program created show risk of being unaware of hackers." << endl;     cout << "this program should never used hack someone." << endl;     cout << "therefore program never avaiable anyone, except me." << endl;      freeconsole();      system("pause");     return 0; } 

as can see, included windows.h , wrote freeconsole(); in main.

yes, see window appearing , disappear. seems open new console right after that, blank. (with blank, mean: "press key continue.." i'm thinking if has "system("pause")")

so wanna know why opens new console, instead of create , hide first one.

thanks. :)

so wanna know why opens new console, instead of create , hide first one.

a console application doesn't create console itself, runs in one. if run executable explorer, windows creates console run in. when call freeconsole, doesn't close new console, detaches process it.

as whozcraig noted in comments, create regular windows application , don't create window.