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# If there isn't a running process that contains "lync"...
if (!((Get-Process | select ProcessName).ProcessName | where {$_ -like "*lync*"}))
{
    # Find the executable somewhere in program files (x86), and run it.
    &(where.exe /R "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office" "lync.exe")
}

https://superuser.com/questions/654088/start-programs-via-command-line-but-only-if-not-already-running

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