{"id":10104,"date":"2017-09-14T05:48:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T05:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=10104"},"modified":"2017-09-14T05:49:55","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T05:49:55","slug":"disable-run-command-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/disable-run-command-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Ways to Disable Run Command (WIN + R) in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

How can I disable Run command in GPO? Just press Win+R keys together and you can get to the Run dialog box immediately. By typing different commands in the Run box, you can access the most used Windows maintenance tools – Registry Editor, Local Group Policy Editor, etc.<\/p>\n

When you share a PC with others, you may want to prevent inexperienced users from accessing the Run command. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple ways to disable Run command in Windows 10, so others can’t access Run from the WinX menu or use WIN + R.<\/p>\n

Method 1: Disable Run Command in Windows 10 Using Group Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Press the WIN + R keys together, type gpedit.msc<\/strong> in the Run command box and then press Enter.\n

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  2. In the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to User Configuration<\/strong> -> Administrative Templates<\/strong> -> Start Menu and Taskbar<\/strong>. Double-click on the policy “Remove Run Menu from Start Menu<\/strong>” appearing on the right pane.\n

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  3. Set the policy to Enabled<\/strong> and then click OK<\/strong>.\n

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  4. This policy setting takes effect without rebooting. When you try to access the Run command, you’ll receive the following error message:
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    “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Method 2: Disable Run Command in Windows 10 Using Registry Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Press the WIN + R keys together, type regedit<\/strong> and then press Enter.\n

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    2. In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key:
      \nHKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer<\/code><\/p>\n

      \tIf the Explorer<\/strong> key doesn’t exist, right-click on the Policies<\/strong> key on the left pane, then select New -> Key and name it as “Explorer<\/strong>“.<\/li>\n

    3. Right-click any blank area on the right pane, and then select New<\/strong> -> DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>.\n

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    4. Name the new value as NoRun<\/strong>, and set its value data to 1.\n

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    5. This registry setting does not take effect until you reboot your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What to Do If You Want to Re-enable Run Command?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      After disabling the Run command, the WIN + X keys doesn’t work any more and you need to use other ways to access Local Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor.<\/p>\n