How to Show Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell on Win+X menu in Windows 10
The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.
Starting with Windows 10 build 14971, Windows PowerShell will show in the Win+X by default now instead of Command Prompt.
This tutorial will show you how to have either Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell show on the Win+X menu for your account in Windows 10.
Contents
- Option One: Show Command Prompt or PowerShell on WIN+X menu in Settings
- Option Two: Show Command Prompt or PowerShell on WIN+X menu using a BAT File
EXAMPLE: Win+X menu with Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.
2 Click/tap on Taskbar on the left side, and turn On (default) or Off Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the start button or press Windows key+X on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 You can now close Settings if you like.
The downloadable .bat files below will change the DOWRD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
DontUsePowerShellOnWinX DWORD
0 = Show "Windows PowerShell"
1= Show "Command Prompt"
1 Do step 2 (Command Prompt) or step 3 (PowerShell) below for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_Command_Prompt_on_Win+X_menu.bat
Download
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_Windows_PowerShell_on_Win+X_menu.bat
Download
4 Save the .bat file to your desktop.
5 Unblock the .bat file.
6 Run the .bat file.
7 You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly opens and closes as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.
8 When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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