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Windows key+R: Run
The “Run” dialog box from the Windows Start menu is a handy way to open an application or document. Usually you would select it from the Start menu, but a shortcut is to press the Windows key and R.
Once you’ve got the Run dialog box open, you can type in the name of a program and then Enter. Here are some popular ones:
- cmd: Command prompt for running DOS-style commands
- notepad: The Notepad app
- sol: Solitaire
- winword: Microsoft Word
on April 13th, 2011 at 10:03 am
at 12:00 shut down - s
on February 13th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
How do you know what commands to type into the box? For example, “winword” is Microsoft Word, but what about Microsoft Powerpoint? What if you wanted to open other applications? Is there a way to check what the command is?
on August 31st, 2012 at 3:54 pm
What If you get a strange call saying “My server has detected a virus on your computer. Don’t use your internet” then they tell you to press the windows key plus r and then type in cookies? Is that suspicious?
on August 31st, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Yeah, that’s suspicious. I don’t know what the “cookies” program would do, but Win+R is the Run command. Cookies doesn’t do anything on my system, though.
on October 3rd, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Received a call from someone with a heavy Indian accent claiming to be from Microsoft in New York; he indicated their system had detected a virus on my system. He called to help me remove said virus. The first step, he said, was to press the WinKey+R to open a window showing all the infected files. Beware of such calls.
on October 12th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
I had same call about them detecting virus on my PC, with heavy Indian accent. First call I hung up, then she called back so I questioned her about accessing my pc ( in my case pc’s not that she knew) and the legitimacy of the company calling. I was given a website universal pc bla bla bla. Then she was a little agitated, said goodbye and hung up. Watch out for these fuckers, the do a start+R and some shit, I didn’t do it and advise you not to either.
on October 12th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
I had a call from a guy with an Indian accent. He told me to do Windows + R
I just kept saying yes. Dude kept calling me mom lol.
on November 17th, 2012 at 7:51 am
what did he say, he said the same thing to me, i forgot the words he said, windows+r+(some words)…if u guys remember can you tell me
on January 11th, 2013 at 4:46 am
just had a call and he asked my hit windows and r then asked me to type a word that began with F but i couldnt understand fully and then also the word charlie but was on a private number so i hung up and then they rung once or twice more and now stopped but they said some hackers had hacked into my computer and where DOING BAD THINGS.
on January 31st, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Just happened here….hung up
on February 23rd, 2013 at 11:42 am
I got the window + R key call from a man with a Indian accent…I did it BUT did not type the word I was given (eventvw)..Help…am I at any risk?? thanks.
on February 27th, 2013 at 10:52 am
Just had the indian guy calling me asking me also about to do a RUN on my computer. He went as far as giving me a name of his supervisor gary wilson calling from california about error reports on windows gave me a phone number 209-813-2727 and a supposedly mine windows ID. All went to hell when I asked how he got my phone number since it’s not attached to any of my computers and that I was not sure which computer he wanted me to look at. Heavy accent almost impossible to understand. They did try hard though…LOL…
on February 27th, 2013 at 10:57 am
Pat
that command is an event viewer and since you did not type anything you are fine
on March 6th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
recieved the same call and i typed some words am i on risk please help!!
what should i do know thanks
on March 12th, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Happened to me too, just today. I went along with the Indian guy to amuse my self haha then I yelled at him for a couple minutes and click. I have been getting at least 5 calls a day from freaking India its getting annoying already.
on March 14th, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Just got a called from a guy with an indian accent also, I asked him how he knew my computer was infected and he said because my IP number is connected to my phone number and that’s how they know. I let him continue to tell me that they have detected a virus on my windows software program and that they were there to help me. he asked me to press winkey and R at the same time. At this point I tell him that I have a MAC and he hung up immediately. A friend told me that she asked the guy to tell her, what her IP number was. He told her that it was confidential and she said “but you just told me it was my IP number how can’t you tell me what it is? The guy hung up the phone.
on March 19th, 2013 at 3:04 pm
Same story - press Windows Ky and R. There was lots of background noise with many calls be made. I asked how they could prove they were from microsoft? “Press the keys and you will see all the viruses affecting your computer and then you will know” - I don’t think so.
on March 29th, 2013 at 9:27 pm
whats window’s key ?
on May 3rd, 2013 at 7:27 pm
why is it that my computer is showing at risk
on May 20th, 2013 at 8:23 pm
Got the call today 5/20/13 heavy asian accent female. Said to press Windows key + R. Then type in “INF Virus Folder”. I said I did not believe they were from Microsoft. They hung up on me. What would that have done to my computer? Would Norton Internet Security have protected me?