On the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Run command is used to directly open an application or document whose path is known. It functions more or less like a single-line command line interface.
In the GNOME interface, the Run command is used to run applications via terminal commands. It can be accessed by pressing Alt+F2.
In the BASIC programming language, RUN is used to start program execution from direct mode.
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Starting with Windows 95, the Run command is accessible through the Start menu and also through the shortcut key <kbd class="keyboard-key" style="border: 1px solid; border-color: #ddd #bbb #bbb #ddd; border-bottom-width: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 1px 3px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em; white-space: nowrap;">⊞ Win</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key" style="border: 1px solid; border-color: #ddd #bbb #bbb #ddd; border-bottom-width: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 1px 3px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em; white-space: nowrap;">R</kbd>. The input field in the dialog will show roughly 40-42 characters (when using Regional Language setting of "English (United States)" and running Windows XP); although more characters than this can be entered, you will not see the characters that were first entered, for they scroll out of view to the left. If the size of your command is longer than this (e.g., if a path is included), the dialog cannot be resized so you can see all of your input.
Although the Run command is still present in Windows Vista and Windows 7, it no longer appears directly on the Start menu by default, in favor of the new search box and a shortcut to the Run command in the Accessories sub-menu.
To launch the Run command in the GNOME desktop environment, hold Alt+F2.
Uses include bringing up webpages; for example if a user was to bring up Run Command and type in http://www.example.com/, their default Web Browser would show that page.
In GNOME, the Run command acts as a location where applications and commands can be executed.
| Task | Command | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Controls | access.cpl | ||
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl | ||
| Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl | ||
| Administrative Tools | certmgr.msc | ||
| Antivirus | tbav.exe ll=2 co hm ld fc hr af fi ex cl lo ap el tn ln=c:\tbav.log C:\ | ||
| Calls help using POP3 default server user | outlook.exe /a.txt /office@yahoo.com &set msg=my name is %username% and have no help near, have a wheelchair, and live hear and, need your assistance&print%msg%>>a.txt&set %subject%=have no comm accessdeff&print%subject%>a.txt | ||
| Character Map | charmap.exe | ||
| Check Disk Utility | chkdsk.exe | ||
| Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd.exe | ||
| Command Prompt with Echo | cmd.exe | ||
| Component Services | dcomcnfg.exe | ||
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc | ||
| Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl | ||
| DDE Shares | ddeshare.exe | ||
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc | ||
| Direct-X Control Panel ( if Installed ) | directx.cpl | ||
| Direct-X Troubleshooter | dxdiag.exe | ||
| Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr.exe | ||
| Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc | DManag.cpl | Disk Mgnt |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc | ||
| Disk Partition Manager | diskpart | ||
| Display Properties | control.exe desktop | ||
| Display Properties | desk.cpl | ||
| Display Properties ( w/ Appearance Tab Preselected ) | control.exe color | ||
| Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32.exe | ||
| Driver Verifier Utility | verifier.exe | ||
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc | ||
| File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif.exe | ||
| Find-fast | findfast.cpl | ||
| Folders Properties | control.exe folders | ||
| Fonts | control.exe fonts | ||
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl | ||
| Group Policy Editor ( for "XP Professional" ) | gpedit.msc | ||
| Internet Explorer | iexplore.exe | ||
| Indexing Service | ciadv.msc | ||
| Initialise Performance Monitor ( by settings file ) | perfmon.msc | ||
| Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl | ||
| IP Configuration ( Display Connection Configuration ) | ipconfig /all | ||
| IP Configuration ( Display DNS Cache Contents ) | ipconfig /displaydns | ||
| IP Configuration ( Delete DNS Cache Contents ) | ipconfig /flushdns | ||
| IP Configuration ( Release All Connections ) | ipconfig /release | ||
| IP Configuration ( Renew All Connections ) | ipconfig /renew | ||
| IP Configuration ( Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS ) | ipconfig /registerdns | ||
| IP Configuration ( Display DHCP Class ID ) | ipconfig /showclassid | ||
| IP Configuration ( Modifies DHCP Class ID ) | ipconfig /setclassid | ||
| Java Control Panel ( if Installed ) | javaw.exe or javaws.exe | ||
| Keyboard Properties | control.exe keyboard | ||
| Launches Windows Update | wupdmgr.exe | ||
| Local Security Settings | secpol.msc | ||
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc | ||
| Log Off Windows | logoff.exe | ||
| Microsoft Chat | winchat.exe | ||
| Mouse Properties | control mouse | ||
| Mouse Properties | main.cpl | ||
| Netstat | netstat.exe | ||
| Network Connections | control.exe netconnections | ||
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl | ||
| Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl | ||
| Notepad | notepad.exe | ||
| Nvidia Desktop Manager ( if Installed ) | nvtuicpl.cpl | ||
| Object Packager | packager.exe | ||
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl or odbcad32.exe |
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| On Screen Keyboard | osk.exe | ||
| Open Fonts Folder | fonts | ||
| Open "Freecell" Card Game | freecell.exe | ||
| Open "Minesweeper" Game | winmine.exe | ||
| Opens AC3 Filter ( if Installed ) | ac3filter.cpl | ||
| Opens Printer Folder | printers | ||
| Password Properties | password.cpl | ||
| Performance Monitor (direct-open) | perfmon.exe | ||
| Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl | ||
| Pops "Hearts" Card Game | mshearts.exe | ||
| Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl | ||
| Printers and Faxes | control.exe printers | ||
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit | ||
| Quicktime Settings ( if Installed ) | Quicktime.cpl | ||
| Regional Settings | intl.cpl | ||
| Registry Editor | regedit | ||
| Remote Assistance | msra.exe or msra | ||
| Remote Desktop | mstsc.exe | ||
| Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc | ||
| Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc | ||
| Resultant Set of Policy ( for "XP Professional" ) | rsop.msc | ||
| Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl | ||
| Scheduled Tasks | control.exe schedtasks | ||
| Sound Recorder | sndrec32.exe | ||
| Security Center | wscui.cpl | ||
| Services | services.msc | ||
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc | ||
| Shut Down Windows | shutdown -s -t 0 | ||
| Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl | ||
| Spider Solitare Card Game | spider.exe | ||
| SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg.exe | ||
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit.exe | ||
| System Configuration Utility | msconfig.exe | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately ) | sfc.exe /scannow | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot ) | sfc.exe /scanonce | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot ) | sfc.exe /scanboot | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Setting ) | sfc.exe /revert | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache ) | sfc.exe /purgecache | ||
| System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to size xxx ) | sfc.exe /cachesize=xxx | ||
| System Information | systeminfo.exe | ||
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl | ||
| System Restore | %windir%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe | ||
| Task Manager | taskmgr.exe | ||
| Telnet Client | telnet.exe | ||
| Traceroute homepage | tracert <%homepage%> | ||
| Users Account Manager | nusrmgr.cpl | ||
| Utility Manager | utilman.exe | ||
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl | ||
| Windows Magnifier | magnify.exe | ||
| Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc | ||
| Windows XP Registration Wizard | regwiz.exe /r | ||
| Windows System Security Tool | syskey.exe | ||
| Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart.exe | ||
| Wordpad | write.exe |