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Command Prompt is a Windows command-line program with a DOS interface and command-line functions used for interacting with computers, commonly known as CMD. However, in recent years, Windows has further developed the PowerShell program with a more advanced interface and features, which is also a preparation step for phasing out the old Command Prompt. In the Windows 10 Creator Update, Windows will officially phase out Command Prompt and instead use PowerShell as the default command-line interface. However, Command Prompt will not completely disappear but will be a hidden feature similar to Internet Explorer on Windows 10. There are various ways to Open CMD on Windows 10 Creator Update, and Mytour will guide you in this article.
Bring Command Prompt back to the default menu
In the Windows 10 Creator Update, Windows PowerShell will become the default command-line interface and appear in the Menu when you right-click the Start button.
To customize options and bring Command Prompt back to the default menu, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press Windows + I to open the Settings App
Step 2: Turn off the option: Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the start button or press Windows key + X
Thus, Command Prompt will return to the Start Menu when pressing the Windows + X key combination or right-clicking the Start button.
However, if you still want to set PowerShell as the default program, you can consider additional methods to open Command Prompt as follows:
Method 1: Click the Start button on Windows 10, type the term “cmd”, then press Enter
Method 2: Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run window, then type the term “cmd”, and press OK
Method 3: Right-click on the taskbar, select Task Manager, or you can also press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to open Task Manager
Click on the File tab, select Run new Task
Type the keyword “cmd” then press Enter to open Command Prompt
Method 4: Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows + E key combination, then type the term “cmd” in the address bar, and press Enter
Method 5: Click on the Start button, find Command Prompt in the Windows folder
Here are some ways to restore Command Prompt on Windows 10 for those who still want to use the old command-line interface after updating to the Creator Update. Additionally, you should also refer to the guide on how to copy and paste commands in cmd for easier operation.
