How to Enable Hidden “Folder Options” !

by $ivateja (185) on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment | 448 views

The open fact is that the malwares often drops itself as a hidden file into the systam and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can’t change the settings to view hidden files and folders. If you are unable to access the Tools | Folder Options in Windows Explorer, here’s how to regain access to the Folder Options menu. exactly ” Some malware intentionally disable or hide Folder Options to prevent users from deleting files related to it. ”

Enable Folder Option with Registry Editor (regedit) :

Click on the Start > Run > regedit > press enter
Just open, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In the right side, delete the entry “NoFolderOption”.
“NoFolderOption” is visible ? in this case ..
Right click on the right pane > Click New > DWORD Value
Name it “NoFolderOption” (without the quotes) > Set the value to 0 (zero).

Thats it ! just restart your computer.