3 Ways to Open Msconfig in Windows 11


key Takeaways

  • Press win + R and enter msconfig to open it
  • Search system configuration in Windows search bar.
  • open PowerShell or command prompt enter msconfig and press enter

Msconfig aka system configuration is a Windows inbuilt tool for troubleshooting startup programs or managing boot-up settings.

here is how you can able to open system configuration ( msconfig ) using run, cmd, and search,

1. Msconfig visa run

1. press window + r, to open a run app that features text box

msconfig in run text box

2. type msconfig in the text box and press enter.

msconfig window

the system config window will be opened,

2. Msconfig via cmd and PowerShell

You can also use Windows PowerShell and command prompt to open msconfig in Windows with just one command, 

1. open PowerShell or cmd using the windows search bar in the start menu.

cmd in windows search bar

2. open it as administrator.

3. type msconfig and press enter, 

msconfig command in cmd

The command will be the same in both PowerShell and cmd, it's your choice which app you use to open msconfig.

3. msconfig via search

Windows search is a great way to find any program on pc including msconfig, to search that,

1. click on the search icon in the windows 11 taskbar or press the window +  s shortcut to open the search.

2. type msconfig in the box

system configuration in windows search bar

3. select the system configuration app from the search result and click on run as administrator.

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