- Press the Windows + R shortcut to open the Run command and type MSConfig in the following window.
- You can quickly run a new task (MSConfig, in this case) by accessing the Task Manager. Right-clicking the taskbar will give you the option to open the Task Manager window.
Method 1: Access MSConfig Using File Explorer
Step 1: Press the Windows + E keys on your keyboard to open the File Explorer.
Step 2: In the File Explorer window, click on the Address bar > type msconfig > press Enter on your keyboard.
After that, the System Configuration (MSConfig) window will appear on your computer’s screen.
Method 2: Access MSConfig Using Windows Tools
Windows Administrative tools are a list of useful tools and utilities organized into a folder so that system administrators and advanced users can easily access them from one place.
Alongside other advanced tools such as Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, and more, you can use the same folder to access the System Configuration tool (MSConfig) on your computer. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys together to access the Run tool.
Step 2: In the Run dialog, type control admintools > click OK .
Step 3: When a File Explorer window opens on the screen, double-click on System Configuration .
Once done, the System Configuration (MSConfig) dialog will appear on the computer screen.
Method 3: Access MSConfig Using Command Prompt or PowerShell
You can also access the system configuration tool (MSConfig) using Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell. All you would need to do is execute a simple command as detailed in the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Windows + S keys to access Search and type Command Prompt or PowerShell . When either shows up, click Run as Administrator to open them with administrative privileges.
Step 2: When a User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears, click Yes .
Step 3: In the Command Prompt or PowerShell window, type the following and press Enter .
MSConfig
