Windows 10: Disable Run Dialog Box in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

How to: Disable Run Dialog Box in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Run Dialog Box in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10


The Run dialog box Win + R provides an easy way to run commands and open items (ex: apps, files, folders, drives, etc...) from.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable opening the Run dialog box for specific or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the Run dialog box.



Contents

• Option One: Enable or Disable Run Dialog Box for Specific or All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Run Dialog Box for All Users using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Run dialog box enabled and disabled










OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Run Dialog Box for Specific or All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two.


1 Open the all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2 In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, click/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Start Menu and Taskbar. (See screenshot below)



3 In the right pane of Start Menu and Taskbar, double click/tap on the Remove Run menu from Start Menu policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4 Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


5 To Enable Run Dialog Box
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

Not Configured is the default setting.


6 To Disable Run Dialog Box
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7 When finished, you can close Local Group Policy Editor if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Run Dialog Box for All Users using a REG file
The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry keys below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoRun DWORD

(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable


1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


2 To Enable Run Dialog Box for All Users
This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Run_dialog_box_for_all_users.reg

Download

3 To Disable Run Dialog Box for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Run_dialog_box_for_all_users.reg

Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 Either restart the computer to apply.

8 You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Create Run Dialog Box Shortcut in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Executable Files from Running in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Command Prompt in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10

:)

 

Windows 7 Lover's Club: For Those Who Like Windows 7 As Opposed To Windows 8

Description:

• For anyone who likes Windows 7 as opposed to Windows 8 and wants to keep Windows 7 and not upgrade to Windows 8.
• Also for anyone who does not hate Windows 8 but refuses to upgrade because Windows 7 is perfect.

Requirements:

• Be human. Male or female will suffice.
• Love or Like Windows 7 much more than Windows 8.

To Join:

• Make a post.

Benefits:

• You will find true love one day.
• You have have a chance to get rich one day.
• You will have a chance for your dreams to come true one day.

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .

 

Repair Windows 7/8/10

Repairing Windows 7

Methods of advanced CLI repair were introduced with Windows 7 and Server 2008 that can allow sysadmins and end-users to attempt to resolve issues without wiping their hard drive, re-installing and either losing or restoring data.

I will list the important repair processes I use in the field, at my bench, remotely, for family, etc. that have allowed me to keep a current Windows 7 system deployed and running smooth. Keep in mind this is not a cure-all, some issues will require what is called an in-place upgrade. In more severe cases, a system re-install may still be required. For many it is worth the time to try and avoid that process and I am hopeful that some of you will be saved that hassle with this part of the guide!

If you're having issues with Windows 7, hopefully the below repair instructions will help you confirm OS file corruption and help resolve it.

Spoiler: Windows 7 Repair In-Place Upgrade

If CHKDSK and SFC fail to repair the issues with the system, then the next option is to perform an in-place upgrade. This is comparable to an Operating System Refresh in Windows 8/8.1 and 10. In that it re-installs most of the operating system's files without losing your profiles, data or programs. In many cases this process accomplishes just that.

Time to close the CLI windows and get back into the GUI, unless you want to deploy Windows through CLI. You'll have to source a different guide for that process!

Requirements to perform a Windows 7 and Server 2008 in-place upgrade:

• Must have installation media that matches the installed OS version and type. You can download that media click here.
• Must be able to get to the desktop on the affected system to correctly initiate this process, booting to the media will not allow an upgrade to be performed.

That last rule is the frustrating part of this repair process if you cannot get that far, backup what you can and do a fresh installation. Otherwise proceed.

• Start the process by using autorun or manually running setup.exe from the installation media.
• You'll come to the installation window, the options will be Upgrade or Custom. Choose Upgrade. This is critical as choosing custom will force you to overwrite, append or wipe out the current install rather than performing any kind of repair.
• Follow the on-screen prompts, which should be very few for you to interact with. The overall process looks and is the Windows 7 install GUI. Once it is completed, the system will automatically reboot (may need to more than once).
• After the reboot(s) after the in-place upgrade you should have a fully functional Windows 7 without issues or corruptions.

Performing an in-place upgrade makes sense, and gives you a stable and clean running operating system when there's an issue or corruption you just can't fix but things aren't broken enough to warrant a fresh installation. The point of this process is to refresh the Windows 7 OS files but retain your data, programs, and settings. That is precisely what the in-place upgrade procedure accomplishes.

I should also add that this process can be accomplished remotely as well, from start to finish. I have done so with persistent LogMeIn, ScreenConnect and Teamviewer installations on various remote systems I have performed this task on, RDP should work as well. Being able to do this level of repair remotely is a huge benefit to any sysadmins out there looking to keep a client happy and perform that "remote magic" IT guys are known for.

**If at this point your issues are not fixed, then there is something else occurring that is causing the issue be it Malware, hardware, drivers, etc. Please refer to the OP in this thread to run through some of those tests and diagnostics, or create a new thread seeking help and stating what you've tried.**
Spoiler: Update Windows 7 Successfully Update Windows 7 Successfully

Many of us have or will run into it, the endless hours of waiting for the Windows Update process to actually update or fail trying to update a Windows 7 install. Could be a fresh install, or a years-old install. This will eventually happen to you, unless you run a WSUS server, and even then the OS can get held up. Microsoft has been changing how all supported versions of Windows update, trending towards the cumulative monthly releases. This transition seems to be one of the tipping points on the matter.

Regardless, there are some excellent solutions available to help you keep up your Windows 7 installation.

• Solaris17's Windows Update Utility
  • Recommended method for most users that simply want their Windows 7 installation updated. Run as admin, follow directions, be patient.
  • Please comment in that thread if you need assistance or run into issues. Solaris has made many useful changes and revisions due to good feedback.
• Update Windows 7 Manually
  • Manually perform the tasks that Solaris's utility does if you prefer.
• Update Windows 7 Manually
  • Another source.
• Update Windows 7 Manually
  • One last source for good measure!
• Windows 7 Refreshed Media Creation
  • Creating a Windows Image file (WIM) that contains the necessary updates can make future deployments boatloads easier. This is well worth a read for the more technical types and sys admins.

Those links should provide you with some very useful ways to handle updating Windows 7. If you run into any issues updating Windows 7, please start a thread or post in a relevant linked thread if its kept current.

 

Survey Reveals Companies' Early Windows 8 Reactions and Plans

Bull fucking shit.

 

Windows 8.1, and Why You Should Let Go of Windows 7

Wait wait wait I can do it in 3 steps

Diasble Metro:
1) Don't buy Windows 8
2) ?????
3) Profit!