Here is the step by step procedure depicted below to Add the "Run" command back to the Start menu
- Right click an open area of the Taskbar
- Select Properties
- Select the Start Menu tab
- Tick the Start menu entry and click the "Customize" button to the right.
- Scroll down the list until you find the "Run command" entry.
- Place a checkmark in the "Run command" checkbox.
- Click OK.
The Run command should now appear in the Start Menu.
Note: A simple way to access the Run Command is to press the Windows key + R on your keyboard. If you don't know what the windows key is, it is the key that is between CTRL and ALT on either side of the space bar.