How to find, restore, and open Command Prompt on Windows 10 Creators Update

Command Prompt is a Windows command-line program with a DOS interface and command-line functions used to interact with the computer; users commonly refer to it as CMD commands . However, in recent years, Windows has developed PowerShell, a program with a more advanced interface and features, and is also preparing to discontinue the old Command Prompt. In the Windows 10 Creator Update, Windows will officially discontinue 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 many different ways to open CMD on Windows 10 Creator Update, and Taimienphi will guide you through them in this article.

Return Command Prompt to its default menu.

In the Windows 10 Creators Update, Windows PowerShell will become the default command-line interface and will appear in the menu when you right-click the Start button.

To change the options and return Command Prompt to its default menu, follow these steps.

Step 1 : Press the Windows + I  key combination 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 you press the Windows + X key combination or right-click the Start button.

However, if you still want to set PowerShell as your default program, you can refer to some other methods to open Command Prompt as follows:

Method 1 : Click the Start button on Windows 10, type ' cmd ', and then press Enter.

Method 2 : Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run window , then type ' cmd ', and click OK.

Method 3 : Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager , or you can also press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to open Task Manager.

Click on the File tab , then select Run new Task.

Type ' cmd ' and then press Enter to open Command Prompt.

Method 4 : Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows + E key combination, then type ' cmd ' into the address bar and press Enter.

Method 5: Click the Start button , then find Command Prompt in the Windows folder.

Above are some ways to restore Command Prompt on Windows 10 for those who still want to use the old command-line interface after the Creators Update. Additionally, you should also refer to the guide on copying and pasting commands in cmd for easier operation.