Run Commands - Create

How to Create Custom Run Commands​

   Note

Using the Run / Start Search command in Windows you can use certain pre-defined commands to open up applications like we open MSCONFIG etc.

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Here are the Steps


1. Go to Start under Start Search type in Regedit and Hit Enter ​

   Warning

Ensure to make a backup before you modify any Registry Entry

2.Follow this Link for help in backing up Registry :- Registry - Backup and Restore

3. Then go to ​

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths

4. In the left panel, right click this App Paths key and choose New | Key and Type the Application name

Note: Don't forget to type the extension as well


For Example: CCleaner.exe ​

5. In the right panel, double click on the Default string value and in the Value and in the box which opens, enter the path of the executable i.e. C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe​

6. Now in the right side empty space again Right click | Select New | String Value. Name the key as Path. Double click and give it the value as the folder path i.e. C:\Program Files\CCleaner\​

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7. Now you can close the Registry Editor and from Start | Run type in Application name i.e. CCleaner it would open the Application. ​

Hope this helps,

Captain

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[Loki]

Nice.

You could also add the path the the Environment Variables: Path, if you'd rather not mess with the Registry directly.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Looks good Cap'n!

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Thank You Ted !!

 

[CarlTR6]

Very good, Captain - and useful. Good job.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Thanks Carl !!

 

[zzz2496]

Very good, Capt'n... Btw, as Loki said earlier, there is another way to do this. All you need to do is add the "Path" of the corresponding program to "Path" environment variable, it's under "Advanced system settings"->"Environment Variables" button.

zzz2496

 

[kucing13]

another tweak.!!. thanks Capt .

 

[Kari]

Nice work, Mr. Sparrow!

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Very good, Capt'n... Btw, as Loki said earlier, there is another way to do this. All you need to do is add the "Path" of the corresponding program to "Path" environment variable, it's under "Advanced system settings"->"Environment Variables" button.

zzz2496

Yes we can do it that way. Also another easy way is to just Create a shortcut of the application or program. Rename it to any short name and place this shortcut in the Windows folder.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

another tweak.!!. thanks Capt .

Nice work, Mr. Sparrow!

Thank You Kari !! Thank You Kucing13 !!

 

[Bill2]

Neat trick, Captn.! Tried to rep you, but I need to spread around more.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Neat trick, Captn.! Tried to rep you, but I need to spread around more.

Thanks Bill !! No problem !!