Hello everybody!
In this video, I will tell you how to start and use one of Windows tools, Run.
We will also have a look at some of its main and most often used commands.
The tool “Run” integrated into Windows provides alternative ways to quickly access
programs, folders, documents and other system resources.
If you know a corresponding command, of course.
This tool is often used to tune and use computers, which we often mentioned in our previous videos.
There are three ways to start the Run tool.
• The most popular method for advanced users is to do it by pressing Windows + R. That
is why this tool is often called Win + R or Windows + R menu.
It is a convenient method as it works with all versions of Windows.
• For an average user in Windows 8 or 10, the usual method to start this tool is by
right-clicking on the Start / Run.
• You can also start the Run tool with Search Windows.
Click on Search Windows and enter Run.
Click on the shortcut that the system offers, and the tool starts.
This method works in Windows 7 as well.
This tool is easy to use.
Start it using one of the described methods and enter a command into the field Open.
All commands are in English.
For example, you can see the version of the operating system installed on the computer
by entering the command “winver” / Ok.
Talking of commands used in the tool Run, there are lots of them.
They can help you start programs, open folders, start other Windows tools, as well as go to
different settings of your operating system.
As a rule, many programs can be started by entering the application name.
For example: • Opera
• Chrome •
Excel • And so on.
• However, not all commands are so easy to guess.
For example, to open Word, you should enter the command “winword.”
• To learn commands to start your applications, use the trial and error method.
However, you will find a list containing main commands for Windows + R tool in the description.
The situation with opening folders is about the same.
For example: • In order to open This PC, enter the command
Explorer.
• The command %appdata% opens the folder with the data of applications installed on
this computer.
• The command documents opens the folder “Documents”
• The command downloads opens the folder “Downloads”
• and so on.
Still, the main value of this tool is in quick access to administrative tools and settings
in Windows.
Let’s try to enumerate and show the most essential ones.
regedit — the most well-known and frequently used command that opens Registry Editor.
msconfig — it shows you the system configuration, startup items and Windows services.
This is where you can choose from the three types of starting the operating system - Normal
startup, Diagnostic startup and Selective startup.
In the Boot tab, you can select safe boot options.
Find the link to our video about safe booting Windows in the description:
You can also select the default operating system if you have several systems installed
on one computer.
Go to our channel to watch a video about installing two operating systems on one computer:
cmd — it launches the Command Prompt.
You can watch a video about starting command prompt and its main commands in our channel.
gpedit.msc — this command starts Local Group Policy Editor.
It can help you to set up and change a number of settings in your computer, set restrictions
for users, prohibit starting or installing programs, turn operating system functions
on or off, and do many other things.
services.msc — this command starts a control panel to manage the services of your computer.
control – it opens Control Panel.
This command became popular after the release of Windows 10 Creators Update, which lost
access to Control Panel from the Start menu.
Find the link to the video on opening Control Panel or restoring it to the Start menu in
the description:
appwiz.cpl – quick access to Programs & Features menu which was also removed from the Start
menu in Windows 10 Creators Update.
msinfo32 – it starts System Information, a convenient tool for administrators and advanced
users.
dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which will help you to learn your DirectX version as
well as the system information.
A must-have for gamers.
And so on.
As I have already said, with the Run tool you can start almost any application or open
a folder or the settings menu.
That is why there are some many commands for it.
I believe I have shown the main commands here.
I’d like to remind you once more that you can find a list containing most of commands
for Windows + R tool in the description.
That is all for now.
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