Run Command Button Not Visible in Start Menu

Posted by Abhishek in how to fix, windows 

20

May

Trouble:

We have received this problem from our readers that in his windows  Start Menu, he can not find the Run button. Look at the image below.

 

No run command here

 

This usually happens because of the start menu items settings. These settings may be altered by some virus or malicious script.

 

Let us see how this can be fixed in a few simple steps.

Fix:

 

Follow the steps below:

 

1. Right click on task-bar and click properties, this will launch the Taskbar and Start Menu properties window.

right click taskbar

 

2. On this menu, click on Start Menu tab as shown in image below. Click on Customize button. This will launch Customize Start Menu Window.

taskbar properties

 

3. On this Customize Start Menu, click on Advanced tab. In start menu items check the option Run command.

enable run command

 

4. Click on apply and ok. Now you can see the run prompt as below

run command enabled

 

Done !

 

Update: we have just received some comment in this post where a user says he is still not able to see run command in start menu.

 

If the above procedure is not working then you can try pressing Window + R to open run and type your command, and if does not work then your Run is disabled by system security policy or by some virus.

 

So first make your system virus free by updating your anti virus and run a fresh scan it might help.  

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sudhakar babu says, May 20th, 2008   

i tried to u r given steps but not see the run command

plz plz send the one more

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Alternative command prompt for windows - Technix Update- General Tips and Tricks, Vista Tips, Orkut Tricks, Hacking Tutorials, Windows Hacks, Firefox Tips says, May 21st, 2008   

[...] have already posted a procedure on how can you restore your run prompt in start menu, but still even after following the procedure given there if it does not appear [...]

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abhishek bhatnagar says, May 21st, 2008   

@sudhakar: we have updated the post, we hope the updated post will help you fix the trouble.

if still it does not solve your problem then refer to this url
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sudhakar babu says, May 21st, 2008   

user profile is correpted and again create new user
profile but run command is there i think the problem is user

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Check Details of Device Drivers Installed on Your Computer - TroubleFixers - All about fixing computer troubles says, May 26th, 2008   

[...] 1. Go to Start > Run to open the run prompt. If you are not able to open the run command, see this post. [...]

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cryll says, July 19th, 2008   

Oh its great to know this thing it will help me to delete some annoying files on my computer.

coyee,
Thanks

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Suresh Patel says, July 29th, 2008   

I am using winXp OS. When i starts the computer, My Document gets opened automatically. Also there is no entry in the startup folder.

Another thing is that when i starts the computer following message appears near to systray:,

c:\windows\svchost.exe contains hidrag-VBS

what to do, please suggest some idea.

Thanks

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bing25 says, December 15th, 2008   

thanks for the solution but it does not work. i have been infected with this virus… what shall i do… please help…
thanks…

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Ashok singh says, April 13th, 2009   

THANKS A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

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venki says, April 16th, 2009   

sir.. thank you for helpful information .. thank you so much..

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Triyan says, September 19th, 2009   

HEY THANKS DUDE THIS PLACE IS THE BEST!!!!!!

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Exel says, October 4th, 2009   

even the property from Taskbar and Start Menu properties window can’t be opened it says when i try to open the properties “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.”

anyone help me pls

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