Just had to access the run command this morning and realized it was gone. There are 2 ways to access it.
1. Press the Windows Symbol key()+R
2. This one puts it into the start options permanently:
- Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.
- Click the Start Menu tab, and then click Customize.
- In the list of Start menu options, select the Run command check box, and then click OK. The Run command will be displayed on the right side of the Start menu.