What is the difference between using php.exe and php-win.exe for executing PHP scripts?

When executing PHP scripts on Windows, using php.exe will open a command prompt window while php-win.exe will run the script without opening a window. This can be useful when running scripts in the background or as part of a GUI application where a command prompt window is not desired. 

exec('php-win.exe path/to/script.php');

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