Guys
If you find that in your windows “Tools -> Folder Options“ is not visible and you can’t access it from the Control Panel too. Also if you can’t access Registry Editor in Windows, then follow this tutorial to fix the problem:
1.) You can enable Folder Options by simply editing the Windows Registry. Just type regedit in RUN dialog box and it’ll open Registry Editor, now goto following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
And in right-side pane, check whether a DWORD value named NoFolderOptions exists or not? If it exists then either change its value to 0 or delete it.
2.) If you are not familiar with Editing the registry, then you can simply download following file, extract it and then run the .REG file:
3.) But sometimes you find that regedit is also disabled, when you’ll try to open regedit or run the downloaded reg file, you’ll get error:
Registry Editor has been disabled by administrator.
Its a symptom of “RONTOKBRO” Trojan. You can get more information about this trojan here:
http://www.liutilities.com/products/…ry/eksplorasi/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/star…exe-13150.html
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/d/_/_…lorasi.exe.htm
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com…lorasiexe.html
Just scan your system with a good anti-virus. You can try avast! or AVG as a free anti-virus or use Kaspersky or NOD32 as a paid solution. You can also follow following method to remove this trojan manually:
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/d/_/_…xe_Removal.htm
4.) If its not a virus problem and someone disabled Registry Editor in your system, then you can enable it again by following any of following methods:
a.) Type gpedit.msc in RUN dialog box and goto:
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System
in right-side pane, set “Prevent access to Registry editing tools” to either Not Configured or Disabled.
b.) Just type following in RUN dialog box and press <ENTER>:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Now after enabling Registry Editor, you can enable Folder Options again by using 1st or 2nd step.
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Ronak Agrawal said:
Gud Work Dude!!!!!
VG said:
Thanks.
John said:
That was really usefull buddy !
Cheers !
VG said:
^^ Thank you buddy.
omnya said:
hey…thanks for this. but i tried all the steps and nothing seems to work. when i run regedit it says its not a vaild win32 application…?
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VG said:
^^ Seems like your system is infected with a virus. Pls follow following link:
http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/
Maddy said:
you know something you are great yaar
but from where you get this whole knowledge
ok leave this topic dont tell
but keep teaching me specialy thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
VG said:
^^ Welcome.
Sarv said:
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5716/76574708jc8.jpg
i think i’m missing something that says “show hidden files & folders” option. this is national lvl emergency. all my pr0n is hidden man!!!!! but seriously i dunno what happened. after windows update i rebooted and noticed that i couldn’t c any hidden folders and that i couldn’t do anything about it…..
VG said:
^^ Don’t worry. Open regedit and goto:
And in right-side pane, change value of “Hidden” to 1 and refresh My Computer window and you’ll be able to see hidden files again.
Sarv said:
oh! the wonders of hidden folders
thx buddy
clarice said:
hey..
i my registry editor pops-in the suddenly disappears.
what should i do? thanks!
clarice said:
i missed a letter there.
the reg.editor pops-in THEN suddenly disappears. thanks again.
VG said:
^^ Its a virus infection. Pls follow the steps given in “Is Your System Infected” topic in “Troubleshooting” section.
John said:
Thankk You!!
clarice said:
ok, i’ll try that. thanks!
fazal said:
thanks
haydar said:
u r super great but can i ask how to enable the task manager
thank you
VG said:
^^ Please visit following link:
Link
Red said:
how can i remove isass.exe at the C:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup
without booting into safemode with command prompt??
VG said:
^^ Please follow directions given in following article:
Link
ravi said:
superb article…….
kabayan said:
Thank you very much…
VG said:
Welcome guys.
wasim said:
I am unable to find Explorer in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Mine is Windows XP SP2
help…