Windows Run, sering disebut Run dialog, Run box, Run Command box adalah fitur yang pertama kali diperkenalkan di Windows 95 dan kemudian menjadi bagian dari versi Windows terbaru berikutnya. Windows Run dapat digunakan sebagai akses cepat untuk membuka program, folder, dokumen dan sumber daya internet asalkan Anda mengetahui perintahnya (command).
Windows Run ini adalah berupa kotak dialog (dialog box), karena itu juga sering disebut kotak dialog Run (Run dialog box). Windows Run dapat diakses atau dibuka dengan beberapa cara, salah satu yang paling cepat adalah menggunakan pintasan keyboard (keyboard shortcut) Windows+R yaitu menekan tombol keyboard berlogo Windows dan tombol R secara bersama-sama.
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Windows Run terdiri dari combo box Open (1) sebagai tempat untuk mengetik perintah atau memilih dari daftar perintah bila Anda sudah pernah menggunakannya, tombol OK (2) untuk mengeksekusi perintah, tombol Cancel (3) untuk membatalkan dan menutup kotak dialog Run dan tombol Browse (4) untuk mencari program, folder atau dokumen di komputer lokal yang akan dibuka. Ketika Anda mengklik tombol Browse, kotak dialog Browse dibuka.

Windows Run bisa menjadi alternatif lain untuk membuka dengan cepat program yang tidak memiliki pintasan (shortcut) di desktop atau jika tidak ingin mencari di daftar panjang program dari Start menu, folder atau file jika Anda mengetahui path lengkap dan halaman web jika mengetahui URL tanpa perlu membuka web browser terlebih dahulu.
Sebagai contoh, untuk membuka program atau aplikasi WordPad yang secara default tidak memiliki pintasan di desktop, buka terlebih dahulu kotak dialog Run (Windows Run) menggunakan pintasan keyboard Windows+R, ketik perintah write
di combo box Open (1) dan kemudian klik tombol OK (2) atau tekan tombol keyboard Enter.

Contoh lainnya, untuk membuka halaman depan (home page) blog ini di Windows Run yang sudah terbuka, ketik perintah www.termasmedia.com
di combo box Open (1) dan kemudian klik tombol OK (2). Home page termasmedia.com langsung dibuka di browser default. Jika home page blog ingin dibuka di browser yang lain, misalnya browser Mozilla Firefox, ketik perintah firefox www.termasmedia.com
. Untuk membuka home page blog di Google Chrome, ketik perintah chrome www.termasmedia.com
dan di Microsoft Edge, ketik perintah msedge www.termasmedia.com
.

Ada banyak perintah (command) yang bisa digunakan di kotak dialog Run (Windows Run) mulai dari membuka berbagai program atau aplikasi, folder, file dan halaman blog atau website sampai akses cepat ke Windows Settings dan fitur-fitur administratif lainnya. Berikut ini adalah tabel sebagian daftar perintah (command) yang cukup sering digunakan di Windows Run dan penjelasan singkatnya:
Tabel Perintah Windows Run
Perintah | Deskripsi Singkat |
---|---|
%allusersprofile% | c:\documents and settings\all users |
%appdata% | c:\documents and settings\%username%\application data |
%comspec% | command line |
%homedrive% | installation disk |
%homepath% | user profile directory (documents and settings\%username%) |
%path% | system default directories |
%programfiles% | program files directory |
%systemdrive% | drive containing the windows root directory |
%systemroot% | windows directory |
%temp% or %tmp% | temporary directory, usually c:\documents and settings\%username%\local settings\temp |
%userprofile% | user profile directory |
%windir% | windows folder |
\ | system drive |
ac3filter.cpl | ac3filter |
access.cpl | accessibility option control |
accwiz | accessibility wizard |
acrobat | adobe acrobat |
acrodist | adobe distiller |
adaptertroubleshooter | display adapter troubleshooter |
appwiz.cpl | add/remove programs control |
azman.msc | authorization manager |
bitlockerwizard | bitlocker wizard |
calc | calculator |
certmgr.msc | certificate manager |
charmap | character map |
chkdsk | check disk utility |
ciadv.msc | indexing service |
cleanmgr | disk cleanup utility |
cliconfg | sql client configaration |
clipbrd | clipboard viewer |
cmd | command prompt |
colorcpl | color management |
compmgmt.msc | computer management |
compmgmtlauncher | computer management launcher |
conf | netmeeting |
control access.cpl | accessibility options |
control admintools | administrative tools |
control appwiz.cpl,,1 | add/remove programs w/add new programs preselected |
control appwiz.cpl,,2 | add/remove programs w/add remove windows components preselected |
control appwiz.cpl,,3 | add/remove programs w/set program access & defaults preselected |
control color | display properties (w/appearance tab preselected) |
control | control panel |
control desktop | desktop properties |
control folders | folder properties |
control fonts | fonts |
control keyboard | keyboard properties |
control mouse | mouse properties |
control netconnections | network connections |
control printers | printer and fax options |
control schedtasks | scheduled tasks |
control userpassword2 | user accounts |
credwiz | credential backup and restore wizard |
dcomcnfg | component services |
ddeshare | dde share |
desk.cpl | display properties |
devmgmt.msc | device manager |
dfrg.msc | disk defragment |
dfrgui | defragment user interface |
dialer | phone dialer |
directx.cpl | directx control panel |
diskmgmt.msc | disk management |
diskpart | disk partition manager |
dpinst | driver package installer |
dpiscaling | dpi scaling |
drwtsn32 | dr. watson system troubleshooting utility |
dvdplay | dvd player |
dxdiag | direct x troubleshooter |
eudcedit | private character editor |
eventvwr | event viewer |
excel | microsoft excel |
explorer | windows explorer |
findfast.cpl | findfast |
firefox | firefox browser |
firewall.cpl | windows firewall |
firewallcontrolpanel | firewall control panel |
firewallsettings | firewall settings |
fonts | fonts folder |
freecell | free cell card game |
frontpg | microsoft frontpage |
fsmgmt.msc | shared folders |
fsquirt | bluetooth transfer wizard |
fvenotify | bitlocker notifier |
fxscover | fax cover sheet editor |
gpedit.msc | group policy editor |
hdwwiz.cpl | add new hardware wizard |
helpctr | help and support center |
helppane | help pane |
hypertrm | hyperterminal |
icwconn1 | internet connection wizard |
iexplore | internet explorer |
iexpress | iexpress wizard (self extracting package creator) |
imageready | adobe imageready |
inetcpl.cpl | internet properties |
inetwiz | internet setup wizard |
intl.cpl | regional and language options |
ipconfig /all | ip configuration (display connection configuration) |
ipconfig /displaydns | ip configuration (display dns cache contents) |
ipconfig /flushdns | ip configuration (delete dns cache contents) |
ipconfig /registerdns | ip configuration (refreshes dhcp & re-registers dns) |
ipconfig /release | ip configuration (release all connections) |
ipconfig /renew | ip configuration (renew all connections) |
ipconfig /setclassid | ip configuration (modifies dhcp class id) |
ipconfig /showclassid | ip configuration (display dhcp class id) |
iscsicpl | iscsi initiator |
javaws | java control panel |
joy.cpl | game controllers |
jpicpl32.cpl | java control panel |
logoff | logoff from windows |
lpksetup | language pack installer |
lusrmgr.msc | local users and groups |
magnify | windows magnifier |
mailto | opens default email client |
main.cpl | mouse properties |
mblctr | windows mobility center |
migwiz | files and settings transfer tool |
mmsys.cpl | multimedia properties control |
mobsync | microsoft synchronization center |
moviemk | microsoft movie maker |
mrt | malicious software removal tool |
msaccess | microsoft access |
msconfig | system configuration utility |
msdt | microsoft support diagnostic tool |
mshearts | hearts card game |
msimn | outlook express |
msinfo32 | system information |
msmsgs | windows messenger |
mspaint | microsoft paint |
msra | remote assistance |
mstsc | remote desktop |
ncpa.cpl | network connections |
nero | nero |
netplwiz | user accounts |
netsetup.cpl | network setup wizard |
notepad | notepad |
ntbackup | windows backup utility |
ntmsmgr.msc | removable storage |
ntmsoprq.msc | removable storage operator requests |
nusrmgr.cpl | user account management |
nvtuicpl.cpl | nview desktop manager |
odbccp32.cpl | odbc data source administrator |
optionalfeatures | optional features manager |
osk | on screen keyboard |
p2phost | people near me |
packager | object packager |
password.cpl | password properties |
pbrush | paint |
perfmon | performance monitor |
photoshop | adobe photoshop |
pinball | pinball game |
powercfg.cpl | power configuration |
powerpnt | microsoft powerpoint |
prefetch | windows prefetcher |
presentationsettings | presentation settings |
printbrmui | printer migration |
printers | printers folder |
quicktime.cpl | quicktime |
quicktimeplayer | quicktime player |
rasphone | remote access phonebook |
realplay | real player |
regedit | registry editor |
regedit32 | registry editor (Windows 2000) |
rekeywiz | encryption file system |
rsop.msc | resultant set of policies |
sdclt | windows backup utility |
secpol.msc | local security settings |
services.msc | list of services |
sethc | accessibility settings |
sfc /cachesize=x | system file checker utility (set cache size to size x) |
sfc /purgecache | system file checker utility (purge file cache) |
sfc /revert | system file checker utility (return scan setting to default) |
sfc /scanboot | system file checker utility (scan on every boot) |
sfc /scannow | system file checker utility (scan immediately) |
sfc /scanonce | system file checker utility (scan once at next boot) |
shrpubw | windows share creation wizard |
shutdown | shuts down windows |
sigverif | file signature verification tool |
slui | software licensing/windows activation |
sndvol | sound volume |
snippingtool | snipping tool (an advanced print screen function) |
soundrecorder | sound recorder |
spider | spider solitaire card game |
sticpl.cpl | scanner and camera control |
stikynot | sticky notes |
sysdm.cpl | system properties |
sysedit | system configuration editor |
syskey | windows system security tool |
system.ini | windows loading information |
systempropertiesadvanced | system properties (advanced preselected) |
systempropertiescomputername | system properties (computer name preselected) |
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention | system properties (data execution prevention preselected) |
systempropertieshardware | system properties (hardware preselected) |
systempropertiesperformance | system properties (performance preselected) |
systempropertiesprotection | system properties (protection preselected) |
systempropertiesremote | system properties (remote preselected) |
tabcal | digitizer calibration tool |
taskmgr | task manager |
tcptest | tcp tester |
telephon.cpl | phone and modem options |
telnet | telnet client |
timedate.cpl | date and time properties |
tourstart | windows xp tour wizard |
tpminit | trusted platform module |
tweakui | tweak ui |
utilman | utility manager |
verifier | driver verifier utility |
waaucpl.cpl | automatic updates |
wab | windows address book |
wabmig | windows address book import utility |
wercon | problem reports and solutions |
wf.msc | windows firewall with advanced security |
wfs | windows fax and scan |
wiaacmgr | windows picture import wizard |
win.ini | windows loading information |
winchat | microsoft chat |
winmine | minesweeper game |
winver | windows version |
winword | microsoft word |
wmimgmt.msc | windows management infrastructure |
wmplayer | windows media player |
write | wordpad |
wscui.cpl | security center |
wuapp | windows update app manager |
wupdmgr | windows update launches |
wusa | windows standalone update manager |