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I am missing the run command from my computer. I do not mean from the menu. I mean the actual exe seems to be gone. I can type run in the search field on the Start Menu and it shows the Desktop App icon but if I click it nothing happens. If I press Windows+R nothing happens.

I never get an error or anything it just doesn't launch the run prompt dialog box. I am on Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview build number 14295.1000. I run Avast Anti-Virus.

My only theory at this point is that Avast falsely identified the exe as a virus and deleted it. Can anyone tell me how to go about repairing this issue, please? I tried to Google it but all I get are countless articles on how to add Run to the Start Menu.

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    There is no run.exe
    – DavidPostill ♦
    May 3, 2016 at 17:59
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    Sounds like you should reset your installation, based on the description, your installation is hosed. As correctly pointed out, there is no "run.exe" it has never existed, I suspect you just have a incompatible program installed.
    – Ramhound
    May 3, 2016 at 18:04
  • Run is an extension of Explorer.exe, task manager will show this.
    – Moab
    May 3, 2016 at 18:22
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    in general, if you suspect some of your system files are corrupted (or deleted by antivirus), running dism restorehealth followed by sfc scannow should fix it in Win8.1+. (you may need your install media or a working Internet connection to Windows Update to download the missing/corrupted files, though) -> see support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947821
    – mihi
    May 3, 2016 at 19:32

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since there is a third party security application on your system. we could boot into clean boot then press Windows+R again to have a test in case it is blocked by third party security application . https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135

if the issue persists, your current system files might be corrupted. Please try to scan and restore your current system component using "DISM"command. dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

If above method doesn’t work. I suggest to execute a system restore, this way can restore your system to a previous healthy state which can resolve present problems.

Best regards

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    Avast was causing this issue.
    – mpmackenna
    May 5, 2016 at 18:37

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