The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell.

vDos and DOXBox are free applications that lets you run old DOS Programs & DOS Games in Windows 11/10. This article shows how to use them in detail.

Some programs written for even older versions of Windows may work on Windows 10 without an issue. For other pieces of software, it may take some additional work to get it up and running.

If you're beyond basic Windows 10 customization -- and comfortable working in the Registry or the Command Prompt -- you've probably noticed that you can't run programs as an administrator by default.

How to find and launch program and files Once PowerToys is running on your PC, and you've enabled PowerToys Run, you can use it to find and launch programs. Press Alt + Space.