After a virus attack in one of my client machines, the folder options from the windows explorer was missing and we were unable to show all the files including the hidden ones. So here’s what I did to restore it back:
Go to Run –>gpedit.msc
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer
Enable and then Disable “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
Close all windows explorer windows and then open again.. most probably your folder options is back 
Sheryza
cool site you have here. you have actually helped me on something i have been trying to figure out for a while. I am no computer wiz so i will check back periodically for help. thanks!
Sanix
Sheryza, I will be glad to help you in any IT related matter. You can ask me through email or from this site. And, *ahem ahem* this offer is for each and every of my visitor. I haven’t announced this service officially on the blog but will be announcing soon.
Nomi
I recently had a virus attack, and according to McAfee it was a Trojan Virus.
I am not able to see the Folder Options in Windows Explorer, I tried using the above method to get them back but unfortunately it didn’t work.
When I type in gpedit.msc I get “file not found message” is there any other way to get them back?
Sanix
Hmm .. which version of windows are you using?
Sanix
You can use the full path to the file if you are using Windows XP or 2000. Go to C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc where C: is your system drive.
Nomi
I am using Windows XP Home Edition
Nomi
I was looking at some other forums and according to them gpedit.msc is not available in XP Home. It suggests using regedit instead, but don’t know how to make the settings from there.
Sanix
Ok .. that seems simple then .. Just go to Start –> Run –> regedit. The registry editor will open. Go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
In the right hand pane, see if there is a value called NoFolderOptions
If yes then change it’s value to 0.
1 means hide options and 0 means show options.
Nomi
I don’t see a value “NoFolderOptions” in the right hand pane. All I see there is “(Default)” with no data value.
Sanix
If you don’t see any NoFolderOptions then you should create a DWORD named NoFolderOptions and put 0 as it’s value. That means you’re forcing the explorer to show folder options.
Nomi
No Luck!!! Tried the above. It is still not showing the options.
Sanix
Did you restart the explorer after applying the tweak?
Nomi
It Worked!! After restarting the computer. Thanks a lot.
Appreciate your help.
Sanix
I’m glad that you solved your problem .. just stay in touch and keep providing feedbacks.
Christopher Woods
My machine became infected with Brontak and although I had Sophos installed it still managed to do quite a bit of damage – thanks to you, I have my View Folder option back (I ALWAYS forget how to load the Group Policy Editor!) so many thanks to you.
stvmule
wat a great blog you hav here! you have finaly helped me figure out something I have been fighting with for a long tym now! keep it up!
stvmule
after I was attacked by a virus when ever I start my PC windwos explorer opens up automaticaly! how do I stop this?
Sanix
You should your startup items through msconfig to see if explorer.exe is loading in startup.. To open msconfig, go to Run –> msconfig –> startup. Make sure that no explorer is loading at your system startup.
Sanix
Christopher Woods and stvmule, glad to have you here .. just keep visiting and drop me a line or two if you have any suggestions about the blog.
jatt
Thanks a Lot for this Nice Solution..
Makarand
wow……..
Its really good to know faster resolution to the problem whatever faced by user.
UMA Ka
sorry to say this, but still i am not able to solve it
Sanix
Thanks jatt and Makarand, I will need some constructive feedback from you people to make this blog more effective in solving your problems.
Hey UMA Ka, can you explain your situation? What happened to you and what did you do .. so that I may be able to help you more..
NoRa
Thanks a lot Sanix … i actually countered the same “folder option virus” ,i go thru the steps u post earlier ,it works fine and it is solved … thanks again bro … peace ^^
Bharath
Even I had the same problem of Folder options missing,…
when I try to fix the problem as u have mentioned above…
that is opening gpedit.msc my computer is getting restarted…. I am going mad.. even when I try to open the regedit.exe the same thing occurs…. Please help me out…..
Raj
Thank you very much – your solution (gpedit.msc) just saved me hours of work
Sanix
Cheers Raj and NoRa, I’m so excited it helped you.
Bharath, your system is probably still infected with a virus. Please use any of the online virus scanner to scan all you system. Here is some information about some of the free online virus scanners.
http://technodigits.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/free-online-virus-scanners/
Bilal
i was in search of this article(Folder Option disapear) for the long time.one of mine friend has send me this.
it was really nice to see this.
thanx alot
M N Iqbal
thanks, it really worked very well.
wwhwing
tat’s it! the site i was looking at!
sachin
I have a peculiar problem…I am using xpsp2 and in windows explorer, folder options is visible in the tools menu. but when i click on “show hidden files and folders” in the folder options, nothing happens. none of the hidden files and folders are displayed and when i go back to folder options i see that it has been set to the “do not show hidden files” option again. I want to know how to see hidden files in the system
Muhammad Abdullah
Sachin, have you tried Ravmon Virus Killer
Mansoor Ahmad
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Drak
i got problem with it….its because of this virus “Trixcu.A”
It disables the following functions:
- Find of the Start menu.
- Folder options of the Start menu.
- the Task Manager.
- the Windows Registry Editor.
- the CMD shell.
# It hides the extensions of the files, and the files and subfolders that have the attribute hidden, in order to go unnoticed.
# It turns the computer off once it has carried out all the changes in the system, by running the following command:
shutdown.exe -s -f -t 1
Punit Thacker
Thanx a lot
Joe
Hi guys, have been surfing several hours about the tweaks on folder options, you’re among the few sites to actually hold people’s hands step by step. Keep trucking!
Cache
I was really worried about solving the prob of folder options getting vanished. Thanks man u hav the answer!!!
alvis
i got the nofolderoption but i set to 0 should i restart pc after i do that??
rusty
Wow…u guys are lifesavers…Thanks for tips & tools…
As for Drak..I too had the same problems with the virus/worm “Trixcu.A” but i manages to detected it early and use Autoruns and process explorer to disable/kill the virus at the startup process…after that I use Ravmon virus killer patch to restore my setting to the original. Or u can try manual editing (refer to http://edubase.com.my/v1/trixcu.a-worm.html).
Good luck!
Sameera
My Folder Option Is Missing. Please tell me how can recover in task bar
abee
Sir,
I am using Winxp prof. and i think i am lucky to see ur site today. i have been attacked with new folder.exe and as i have gone through ur site..u instructed to use RUN command! but in my system if i type anything on my RUN command box..like regedit..it opens in NOTEPAD!! what to do?? in my another system with winXP..the RUN command is missing! i think it is premature to say anything now as i have just downloaded all available tools frm ur site! THANKS IN ADVANCE. I will reply if i resolve all problems i am facing. Thank you.
arab
thanx alote!! i have a virus in my computer its root all of my files and dont know what is the “Thumbs” anyone know it ? its from the damn virus i have
abee
Sir,
I am using Winxp prof. and i downloaded and installed the tools provided by you.i have been attacked with new folder.exe and as i have gone through ur site..u instructed to use RUN ! but in my system if i type anything on my RUN command box..like regedit..it opens in NOTEPAD!! what to do?? in my another system with winXP..the RUN command is missing! i dont know what to do now! please help me.
R.G.
Thank you Sir, My problem is solved.
Syafi Mohd
My computer Window XP
The problem is some spum or program was installed automatically without demand in my computer when I surf internet. I dont want accept this program . The program is “Ptrotected your computer from virus”.I remove
it from Remove And Add Program in control panel, but at “time toolbar” down right side screen some of this program still on to appear every minutes. Let say is
” Your computer in risk infected from virus……..”
how to remove it from this windows bar
Thank You for your help this
Hamman
Hi, I wrote a tutorial on removing the LSASS worm, one of its strands does have a “New folder.exe” launch file. Here’s the tutorial, maybe it will help: http://ittutor.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/cleaning-the-lsass-worm-part-2/
Silentscream
Nice blog u got here dude!! Will contact ya if got any problem!
Silentscream
But guess what, I couldn’t solve my problem. I repeated steps above several times but still my folder options is missing.
Rajesh
i got a problem recently missing folder options in widows tools menu and control panel. i downloaded Ravmon virus removal tool and run that tool after reboot that system folder option is appeard int tools menu. but it didnt show the hidden files when i put check the show all files option. and i was tried to do above u have said i go to run and type gpedit . but immediatly system will be reboot automaticall. please find the solution my problem.
Afzal
AVG has healed the sohanad worm and i was very happy about, but now when i start my system it shows ssvichost.exe file is missing, pls can you help me to get rid with this.
xloader
thanks for the solution..you really save me a lot of time
Arun
it really really helped me
thanks
Himanshu
Hi,
In my display settings menu from desktop. only themes menu is coming and all other tabs are not appearing.
Please help me out to solve this problem.
Max019
This video will help you definitely
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/807588/folder_option_missing/
plz rate it 5 if it really helps you…
B Farooq
hello mate i am wondering if u can help me i had virus which jamed my screen for few mintues every time i logged to intranet and that is like bill call MBS Billing, showing i owe them money, like scamp, tried avg,norton antivirus, ad-aware2007 seems does nt working any solution
Muhammad Abdullah
B farooq scan your system with hijackthis and send me the log file on my gmail you can see my email address on the info page
chandan rout
HI ,
my gpedit.msc is not running in run and also i tried the registry method but my explorer folder is missing in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/software/….
ahmed
thanks a lot your tips help me a lot, basically iam a hardware engineer if u have any new tips or new ideas
please send me…………….
thanks a lot for helping the people………………..
missing folder option winxp
my problame winxp folder option,run missing sowl this problems, i see
Rama
I am a WnxXP user. I whole heartedly apreciate you guys’ efforts in making others lives easy through this site and blog. I could enable “Task Manager” and “Regedit” based on your guidance. But I still cannot run “gpedit.msc”. Please help.
Rama
I run Ravmon Removal tool but it seems my comp is not infected with Ravmon virus. Since I am not able to run “gpedit.msc”, please suggest another way to restore “Folder Options” in my COntrol Panel.
ramn
ya tht method work
nd work in first time
thnx for tht
czarina1
I thought I was going bloody mental trying to find this damn folder. Thank you SO much. It worked first time- and I actually understood the instruction- unlike every other website- including the USELESS windows help page.
Thank you.
Jay De Guzman
Thanks for the assitance. All is well again with my desktop computer. It’s a pity that Microsoft does not have stuff like this in the Windows Xp Help.
Keep it up!
~ Carpe Diem ~
Galib
Thanks for your tips regarding the folder option missing. It was great help. you are great! Thanks once again.
Alfonso Olvera
The folder option missing solution is very effective. Thank You.
pranshu
hey thanks man….really helpful advice
Ali
Thank u very much for that
Umer
i am very thank full to this site coz my issue is resolved which created a head ache to me few weeks this trick works for folder option
murali krishna
Thanks alot for ur help actually its bugging me so much
once again thanking u
aryan
thx man
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tigerCRO
many,many,many thanx for this solution sanix,finally its working.tried 2-3 days a go but it didnt work, now 100% effective.will spread word about you here,thanx again.
Junaid
uppiee……thankz a lot for such a great solution. My folder option is back……..uppie……..thankz once again for such a great solution. Its so simple and easy……..wowwww
Stoink
i follow the method of typing regedit in run. but it says regedit has been disabled by my administrator. wat should i do?
ratheesh
dear sanix,
my pc is Winods XP prof 2002, now folder options is missing, i have my cv and all in that hidden folder, before i was using norton, but our sys admin came and installed Mcafee, please help me to get back the files or the folder options, please reply me
ratheesh
dear i used the following path C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc
but i couldint find the files, and also i opnd a guest user in my PC, there folderoption is working….
please reply me
Dhanuka
Thanks
its working
Srii
i have a problem with my folder options
actually i’m getting the folder options in my tools menu but the problem is even when i enable the “show hidden files and folders ” option it is not showing the hidden files and by default it is taking “do not show hidden files or folders” how can i get rid of this problem… help me please
Srii
every time when i restart my system i’m getting a message that “C:\windows\system32\SSVICHOST.exe not found”.. how to recover from this problem.. can you explain me indetail….
thanks in advance.. coz some of my problems were solved by studying the above posts….
Srii
hard drives auto play was disabled in my system and when i double click on any of my hard drives open with window is appearing……… how to solve this problem
Naveen
Its really very-2 helpful……………
certainly value addition……………
will always consult for the problems………..
Nick
RE Folder Options not displayed in Windows Explorer.
I have the problem described in earlier , May of this year, postings. gpedit is not available on my Win XP Home.
Looking for :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer as described by Sania May 29,
Under “policies” There are “NonEnum”, “Rating”, and ‘System”. Not “Explorer”. This is true of my other desktop and my laptop. Also none of them have gpedit.
Nevertheless, the one desktop has Folder Options displayed in a window to the left which is quite convenient..
Any help will be appreciated as I like that Folder Option function for quickly burning CDs
Thanx
Nick
Towhid
How can i Guard ” ravmon , brontok” from my computer.plz help me …………..
Nick
I don’t believe I have Brontok. Regedit works fine and the files involved are not present. still need help
tct
Great job sanix, it’s a truly and sophisticate guide that you posted here. Many thx to you…
Humair
Nice support, and removal tool of Ramon is superb. Thanks for proper guidance.
Lukman Hakkim
Hai,
My system has been infected by virus Hacked by godzilla. When i click on hard drive it is not opening. Only its open when i right click and explore it.
can u give some suggestions.
Saman
Thanks man.
I’ve got this virus and i tried several diffrent antivirus and virus removal tools on it. nothing worked.
untill i browsed to this page and read your little tip.
Thanks again fo the help.
Saim Baig
Thanks man.You made my day.
elaganesan
Dear Sir,.
I have a problem with my folder options actually…. I’m getting the folder options in my tools menu but the problem is even when i enable the “show hidden files and folders ” option it is not showing the hidden files and by default it is taking “do not show hidden files or folders” how can i recover this problem…
i’m using windows xp pro with service pack 2.
before u mention all solutions i do it. but still my folder option not work………..help me please
elaganesan
Dear Sir,.
I have a problem with my folder options actually…. I’m getting the folder options in my tools menu but the problem is even when i enable the “show hidden files and folders ” option it is not showing the hidden files and by default it is taking “do not show hidden files or folders” how can i recover this problem…
i’m using windows xp pro with service pack 2.
before u mention all solutions i do it. but still my folder option not work………..help me please
raju
i am using bolgspot. with google adsense, i don’t know how paste the code in to the sites.. please help me .
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Nick, on December 7th, 2007 at 10:59 am Said:
RE Folder Options not displayed in Windows Explorer.
I have the problem described in earlier , May of this year, postings. gpedit is not available on my Win XP Home.
Looking for :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer as described by Sania May 29,
Under “policies” There are “NonEnum”, “Rating”, and ‘System”. Not “Explorer”. This is true of my other desktop and my laptop. Also none of them have gpedit.
Nevertheless, the one desktop has Folder Options displayed in a window to the left which is quite convenient..
Any help will be appreciated as I like that Folder Option function for quickly burning CDs
Thanx
Nick
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i got same problem with this guy. please someone help us.
razeen
cool
Khris
Hi…I’m on the job training currently, and my boss requested me to connect his brand new laptop to the network that the office has through a WAP. There were two of laptops that is already connected and they work fine(It’s me who also connect it to the Network, also through WAP). Yeah, this brand new laptop that I am currently connecting got its connection(atlast)but when navigating VIEW WOKGROUP COMPUTERS, I always get a message that says I am not allowed to blah…blah…blah..Contact your administrator and blah blah blah(I don’t really memorize the message but I know you do understand me, right). I tried to ping the other computer on the wired network and I got a reply.But pinging my own IP, whow it says request time out? Can you help me figuring out the problem of it?Is it the firewalls(defender,Windows and antivirus+firewall) or the unit itself?I uninstalled the defender and turned off windows firewall but still, it didn’t work…
Kali das
Hy all..! i have a problem . i cant open my folder option can any 1 help me to sloved out this? I have also a prob 2 that is when i type regedit then says my addminstetor didnt give any permission to open it . i am useing service pack2 winxp profeesonal. Helo me please…..
vadivelan
i require to recover folder options
Amith
the best solution fer this problem is to export this folder from reg edit of one of ur frens pc an import it to the regedit of ur pc.. here’s the path of the folder u’l need to transfer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
Amith
the best solution fer this problem is to export this folder from reg edit of one of ur frens pc an import it to the regedit of ur pc.. here’s the path of the folder u’l need to transfer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
srinivas
really a gud solution and it worked out
ASWIN
well guys, it’s great that you have a great attitude to help others.
I have a problem with my desktop. Iam using xp sp2 . From last 7 days all my folders turned to read only mode. Even if i change manually by unmarking it , it once again goes to readonly mode. please help me . iam vexed with this.
amar
bro sanix,thank you for the big help i really really apreciate it so much.now i can fix my pc. more power and god bless.Ü
pete
Thx guys u all r real whizzids. added ur site 2 ma favorites straight up!
pete
Please sanix how do i get rid of this “cannot find C/recycled/SCVHOST.exe” message. i get it at every startup. thx!
iamme
you helped me a lot! thanks!
Dennis
Great site, I have been able to restore folder options on my system. However, I can’t find my “Run” in start menu, pls help me on this. Thanks.
Dennis
Also, I can’t t Internet Explorer Home page. Pls help me on this. Thanks.
Dennis
Also, I can’t set Internet Explorer Home page. Pls help me on this. Thanks.
Dennis
Also, I can’t access System Restore on my system. Pls help me with all these. Thanks.
SAlam
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank alooooooot
John
Thanx a lot
Ali
wow! great, thanks a lot for the solution
Ridz
hey
I just recently had a virus attack too it was some worm thing and since then, i have not been able to see the Folder Options in Windows Explorer. I tried hte gpedit.msc method but the file could not be found, so then i used the regedit method, however i am getting an error message that registry editing has been disabled by your administrator. This is not possible because i am the only user of this computer. I dnt kno what to do?? plz help!! Is there any way i can get it back?? it has been gone ever since the virus attack. thank u for your help!
Sanix
Ridz, thanks for the comment. Please download our smart antivirus from our downloads sections and restore all your Windows settings.
http://technize.com/antivirus-tools/
Select Smart_AV.exe to download the software. Install and use. Do tell us about your experiences afterwards.
Aniruddha
thanks for the original solution…
Ridz
hey!
it worked!! Thank you SO much! everything is restored and is working properly! is there a way i can get rid of the virus/virus’s that are on my computer??
Sanix
Glad to hear from you Ridz .. you can use an online virus scanner to get rid of the viruses in your pc. Please select one virus scanner from the list and scan you PC for viruses.
http://technize.com/2007/06/27/free-online-virus-scanners/
Do tell us about the results.
C.J
Hei, Sanix… i had the same problem as Ridz… thanks to your advice i managed to solve it… thanks a lot man… take care..
Sanix
you welcome C.J.
.. keep in touch. Do tell me if you have any problems .. we can always solve the problems as a team..
prashanth
Thanks for your support in solving the missing folder option problem. I have another problem after an virus attack the search service is not not working in win xp sp2 what is the solution to this is problem
chepie
help me please….
I have a problem with my folder options I’m getting the folder options in my tools menu but the problem is even when i enable the “show hidden files and folders ” option it is not showing the hidden files and by default it is taking “do not show hidden files or folders” how can i solve this problem…
i’m using windows xp pro with service pack 2.
i’m waiting for respond thanks a lot…..
farshid
Hi. Thanks a lot! your guiding solved my folder option problem. But I dont know either the virus has been removed or not. Thanks again.
Bye.
Roch
Hi! I have the same problem as NOMI and I’ve followed the steps that you’ve given Nomi: Start –> Run –> regedit. The registry editor will open. Go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer.
I followed your instructions, but it didn’t work for my computer.
Then I tried Go to Run –>gpedit.msc
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer
Enable and then Disable “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
BUT there’s NO “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
What will I do? Help me please…Thank you.
phani
hi this is phani my problem is my folder options is missing as u said above i have tried and its working but there is another problem for me the files or not yet showing me and even my task manager is missing
nice
thanks Alot,
You really helped me
please accept my Regards,
sajth
superbbbb..can i get some more tips like this.mail me to slaymort@gmail.com
paige
hey sanix,
dis post is really old, but thanx dude, you totally helped me, i was major freaking out,
thanx again!!!
Adisa1
I viewed your recommendations concerning Folder Options missing in Windows XP but have not been successful in returning the Folder Options window to the explorer Tool Menu. My problem began during an uninstall of Quicken 2008. The last step of the install process is DELETE THE QUICKEN SHARED FOLDERS. To do this I need to “Show hidden files and folders”. Can you help me?
marguera
Hey Man thanks for the POST.. really good. i finally solved this problem with the Folder Options
Ridz
hey!
ok this isnt related to the folder options but i wanted to know how i can make my computer faster. its been really slow but i thought it mitve have been because i didnt have much memory left. but then i moved all my picturs, music, movies to a separate hard disk which freed up 54% of my C drive. also i got my ram memory upgraded to 1 gb [b4 it was 512 mb]. however, my computer is stil very slow. i defrag it about once a week or eveery 2 weeks and also every few days i delete my temp internet files and cookies. however it is still quite slow. what can i do without formattting my computer? plz help! thank u
Fazlee
Thanx a lot sanix!! it really works for my pc!!
Renee Wong
Thank you so….much-Helplessly devoted to technize.com!
Sergio
Hi, i have read your posts on how to fix the menu bar missing and tried the gpedit but it did not work, i have restarted the machine and still nothing. The problem i have is this:
Windows Explorer – working fine
Taskbar – working fine
Quicklaunch – working fine
Folders – nightmare!
In the folders (all of them), there is no menu bar at the top (incase ive not called it by its right name, i mean the bit with FILE, EDIT, VIEW, etc in in), its there if i use windows explorer to view my machine but not if say i click on my computer, or a shortcut to any folder.
Any thoughts ?
eniv
thank you so much for your site….finally my folder options is back hurray!
emman
hey i have a quiry can you help me with my problem?
cant find my folder option?
when i try the answer above a window will pop up telling me that “registry iditing has been disabled by administrator”
i already scan my pc with kaspersky unti-virus but still the result is the same.. please help me.. many thanks
Sanix
emman, please download our smart-antivirus from the following link and restore all your Windows defaults. It will re-enable your Registry Editor, Task Manager, Folder Options etc. Please also tell us your experience if you were successfully able to solve your problem or not. Thanks.
http://www.technize.com/2008/01/22/smart-anti-virus/
emman
hey.. thanks for the quick reply..
thanks you help me alot
my folder options now is back
till next time..
thanks again
GOD bless
Jose
Thanks, now I figured out how to solve this problems, after bunch of tries with other this.
Helena
Now guys.. I must say: 3 days of surfing the net, 4 hours per day past midnight, after long day at work trying to find a solution to hidden folder after virus infection. Then read your thread. Didn’t know I could create my own registry key…. You ENLIGTHENED ME… really well done…. THANKS A MILLION, MILLION, MILLION TIME… Men, you are serious guys, be blessed.. now can go manually I deleted the bastard vrus which self re-install itself, no matter how many time anti-virus whipped it… BY the way:download (free version) of multiple anti-virus and spyware remover… run them all: they pick different stuff!!!
Ta
Helena
emman
Question.. if my folder option is missing, it means my computer has a virus? is that right?
Sanix
emman, thanks for asking. Missing folder options does not mean that your system has a virus. It can also be disabled administratively. But if your PC is a home pc, then it’s almost sure that some type of virus has been playing with your system. Besides recovering folder options, you should scan for viruses in this case.
emman
ah okie thanks..
if its disabled administratively how can i enable it?
one more
what if my folder option is missing and when i try to click ctrl+alt+delete this message will pop up “registry editing has been disabled by administrator” is that means my laptop is having a virus?
thanks for answering my questions (^_^)
Sanix
emman, Folder options can be administratively disabled by doing the following:
Go to Start –> Run –> gpedit.msc
This will open group policy editor. Go to the following key:
User Configuration –> Administrative templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer.
In the right hand pane select “Removes the Folder Options menu from the tools menu”
Enable it or disable it from there.
emman, if you need a good antivirus, please see my following post where you can get 6 months trial of Kaspersky internet security. Enjoy
http://www.technize.com/2008/05/22/bit-defender-antivirus-2008-and-kaspersky-internet-security-6-months-trials/
emman
wow!!!
thanks for your help.. ^_^
till next tym
GOD bless you
thanks again
pea
Hi Sanix,
I’m using WindowsXP home and I’m facing the same problem as Ridz. I can’t seem to download Smart_AV.exe from the site too
Would greatly appreciate it if you could help! Thanks.
Maryam
Can’t thank you enough Sanix.. I finally got my folder options back.. thanks again
scotch
If you don’t see any NoFolderOptions then you should create a DWORD named NoFolderOptions and put 0 as it’s value. That means you’re forcing the explorer to show folder options.
Comment by Nomi on May 30, 2007 @ 8:09 pm
IT ACTUALLY WORKS lol
Kamlesh
Thanks. i got gpedit.msc and registry solution by your site. and i got actual relief in my work.
Thanx Again
Kamlesh
Merlo
This Procedure works for me:
Run –>gpedit.msc
Go to these specified items on the left then collapse:
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer (Open here)
Double-click “Removes Folder options menu from Tools menu”
Check “Disable” (IF “Not configured” is default)
If it doesn’t work still, try to restart the system.
Rajanikanthv
hi
thanks
Sikander
got problem with it….its because of this virus “Trixcu.A”
It disables the following functions:
- Find of the Start menu.
- Folder options of the Start menu.
- the Task Manager.
- the Windows Registry Editor.
- the CMD shell.
# It hides the extensions of the files, and the files and subfolders that have the attribute hidden, in order to go unnoticed.
# It turns the computer off once it has carried out all the changes in the system, by running the following command:
shutdown.exe -s -f -t 1
sikander.ali@gmail.com please sned me solution on my mail addres
Sikander Soomro
I have a problem with my folder options I’m getting the folder options in my tools menu but the problem is even when i enable the “show hidden files and folders ” option it is not showing the hidden files and by default it is taking “do not show hidden files or folders” how can i solve this problem…
i’m using windows xp pro with service pack 2.
i’m waiting for respond thanks a lot…..
geniv
Great post. This is very useful because i have the same problem.
rohit]
i hv problem yet after all
rohit kumar
some one plz help me for openning folder option.
it is not open using all above help
gangmei
Wow! this is simply great and very helpful. It work perfect in my pc. Thank you very very much.
kakho
i dun know y suddenly my folder option missing ……i go find from control panel or any folder tools…also cant find it…..
BLACKAPP
its really good stuff ..
everything is usefull n compact in size ..
Abhishek
My folder option is missing, i tried gpedit.msc which is not working cause windows is not able to find it due to almanahe.exe virus which gets downloaded as a cookie and extracts itself n then downloads trojandownloader. I tried everything but yet not successful for a solution pls help me out.
Abhishek
Hi sani as i was also receiving registry editing disabled error n gpedit too was not working so i tried patch file to enable registry editing n then tried ur way n it worked. thanx for solution if any problem u can put on this page we’ll help each other.
jigoku
“Ridz, thanks for the comment. Please download our smart antivirus from our downloads sections and restore all your Windows settings.
http://technize.com/antivirus-tools/
Select Smart_AV.exe to download the software. Install and use. Do tell us about your experiences afterwards.”
thank you sanix! my folder options are restored! also, im going to try those online scanners. thanks again!!
LONGman
I have a peculiar problem…I am using xpsp2 and in windows explorer, folder options is visible in the tools menu. but when i click on “show hidden files and folders” in the folder options, nothing happens. none of the hidden files and folders are displayed and when i go back to folder options i see that it has been set to the “do not show hidden files” option again. I want to know how to see hidden files in the system
reji
yea so i recently go this stupid virus, the whole “go google” crap, where u go on google and whenever u select a link it redircts to some other website. i ran a bunch of spam and virus scans and it removes the a trojan virus, i ran in safe mode and it stil removes a trojan. google still isnt working but the computer is working sorta.
i cant get to the hidden files, my folder options are restricted or something and the computer isnt allowing me to restore to a certain checkpoint. my question is…
i get to this point HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer.. but explorer isnt in policies, i dont see it.. i dont think its there. any help would be greatly appreciated
Ankur
I have a peculiar problem…I am using xpsp2 and in windows explorer, folder options is visible in the tools menu. but when i click on “show hidden files and folders” in the folder options, nothing happens. none of the hidden files and folders are displayed and when i go back to folder options i see that it has been set to the “do not show hidden files” option again. I want to know how to see hidden files in the system..
Please Help me…
thomas
lost my nick softwere in my wondows xp home edition unable to connect to the internet.my provider say what do i have to get this softwere back can i reformat. will that help me get it back would some body help me need help bad thank you so much tom
sunil
Thanks Sanix for the tweak on Registry about folder options,hope to learn a few more from you,thank you.
CAG
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,
matt
thanks, worked like a charm!
:):)
Justin
i am refering to post on 29th may 2007.i type in regedit in run and the computer auto-restart itself.what should i do?
Ron J
i have tried the regedit but get disabled by administrator, but i am the admin and don’t know how to use this, any help?? i don’t have the folder option in control panel and have tried gpedit but it is not on my xp home edition. thanks for any help.
Anand
i cant open the gpedit.msc file i’m usin xp sp2 proffessional.The message box appears that:-
Snap-in-failed to intialize.
Name:Group Policy Object Editor
CLSID:{8FCOB734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}
cloudzz
I cann run disk defragmenter
cloudzz
I cannot run disk defragmenter.
‘disk defragmenter could not start’
fuckerrr
thanks 4 da advice
Cristina
My taskbar wont work on me. I don’t have the run button and it wont let me place it there at START. It says it there are restrictive effects on the computer. So I tried the C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc way. It then says access to it is disallowed. Help. I really need to get the hidden folder option back.
When my antivirus killed the virus on my usb, it hid the folders. I know because the size is still the same and whenever I paste the same file in there, it says it’s already there and if I’d want to replace it. Thank you so much.
Sanix
Cristina, you can download our Smart Virus Remover tool and restore all your settings. If don’t have any antivirus installed, then you can see our top 5 free antivirus softwares and use whichever you like.
thumrith
VERY COOOL thnx alot
Kat
Can you help me? my pc is infected by flashy.exe, and it disabled the folder options, i tried every step you wrote before and still it is not working, can you help me?
Sanix
Kat, thanks for your question. Here’s the solution to your flashy.exe infection:
How To Remove Flashy.exe Virus
Please do tell me if the solution is working. Thanks.
sha
TQVM… I successfully using this method to view folder option.
vince jordan
thanx for your help my computer is back to normal..more power to you guys..
Techno
Thanks for the awesome solution! You make it look so simple! =)
Missy
My folder options disappeared. I downloaded the Smart Virus Remover to get it to show up again. It does, however, only for a while. Then I get a notice from my SpySweeper about the file texrtsjhfr84iusjfo84f loading on my computer. My spy sweeper lets me decide whether I want to keep or remove it. I select remove but it stays on my computer. When I try go back to the folder where it is located I can’t because hidden files are not visable anymore and my folder options are gone again. Grrr it’s a never-ending cycle!! I have now rebooted my computer about 4 or 5 times and my folder options will not show anymore. Oh and now I can’t see pictures on websites. Well they come up as blank boxes with some little square that I have to right-click and then click show picture. Help! Please
pradipta
thaks a lot buddy for your help
Jayanth
thanks… it worked.. even in Windows 7…;-)
Jenny
Hey!
First, i want to thank you! My folder options is back…
But when i try to click the button “do not show hidden files” it doesn’t change so I still can’t see the hidden files in my USB.
gatsugi
Its great! I’ve found this solution for my notebook. btw what caused it disappeared from explorer??
sham
HI I M SHAM THIS IS VERY NICE THAT U R HELPING ALLS
BUT CAN U HELP ME
I HAVE WINDOWS XP
AND I CAN SEE FOLDER OPTIONS
IT CAN OPEN
THERE IS “VIEW”
BUT IN VIEW I DONT SEE
“SHOW ALL HIDDEN AND SYSTEM FILES”
CAN U HELP ME OUT
Sanix
Sham you can use our Smart Virus Remover tool and restore your Windows Defaults including Show Hidden Files and Folders:
http://www.technize.com/2009/02/15/smart-virus-remover-1436/
SHAM
PLS HELP ME
balu
thanksssssss
josephine
thank you so much. you solved my problem!!!
Peter
Thanks. It works!
King Khalid
Thanks a lot Sanix for help of peoples.
Anoop
Hey my folder options is missing. and even my regedit was diabled.. but i somehow managed to open it with the help of solutions from the internet. but this folder option enabling method is not working. even ur method is not working. pls let me know wat should i do?
Thanks in advance.
Sanix
Anoop you should use our Smart Virus Remover to enable all Windows settings:
http://www.technize.com/?dl_id=6
Anoop
Thanks but i reinstalled XP. but thanks for ur comments.
mona
hi sanix ,
thnx a lot , i also facing this problem “folder option missing” and by your valuable post i get it back again .
u have a great spirit to solve a problem .
thanx again. [:)]
ragae
Thanks for the hint, it saved me a lot of time looking around.
Ian
Thank you ! this is the first place that has let me sort out loads of problems without a load of pointless jargon !
Mike
I have tried the gpedit.msc fix and I have tried the Smart Virus Remover recommended by Sanix to restore my “Folder Options” in the control panel. However, neither of these approaches have solved the issue. Is there a possibility that such a feature like “Folder Options” could be permanently removed? Or am I doing something wrong?
Ming
it works like a charm! Thanks a lot!!
Rashi
Thanx sooooooooo much….I was hell scared!!!..
faisal
excellent results
thanks a lot..
i recovered my folders
rashid
thx man my folder option is fine now
jhodrew
WOW!!!!! THIS REALLY WORKS!!!!
I downloaded the Smart Virus Remover and after installing it, i can now see the folder options…
Thanks Sanix for ur help!!! I really appreciate this site!
Angelia Pasternak
Wow seems like all you have to do is go to “My computer” look under tools – folder options – and make sure the “Show common tasks” button is selected instead of doing all of this.
Cuiq
Angelia,
That is the problem…the “Folder Options” was/is missing. Hence the Title of the article.
arnold
please help me, i can’t access folder options and run.exe, some of my folders become application type, thanks.
yusz
thankz a lot!!!its WOOOORRRKKK!!!
RASID JAMAL
my problem is absulutly solve
Angelia
Duh. Guess I should have read the “entire” thing. It just seemed like a simple problem.
Sorry for my non helpful input!!! LOL.
ahmer
thanks it works
Seetharaman
Thank u very much… ur information is so much useful to me…
YASIR
Due to virus attack I can’t install any software in windows XP…….Help to come out this problem..Plz
vishal
this is useful for me
ashish01june
thanks
its very nice it realy worked…
vry thankful to u
dadan
thank’s very much. it’s realy work. thank’s a lot.
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I get ‘windows cannot find gpedit.msc.’ when I type it in run. What am I doing wrong?
BTW: my menu ‘folder options/view’ has not all options.
thanks
AB Shah
Ojjy, Praji thank you ji for your support,my problem is now solved.thank you once again
mohamad khair
hi plz i need your help , i try Smart Virus Remover tool but still the folder option is missing ?
help me plz
Sanix
mohamad khair, it seems that you’re not cleaning your system. Please do an online scanning of your PC and then try these options.
abhay
Thank u !
Elune
I can’t open any windows! When I click on an icon, the window doesn’t come up. All that appears is an alert box saying that I need to assign that icon in Folder Options, located in the Control Panel; however, it won’t bring up the Control Panel, giving me the same message no matter which icon I click on. Please help me!
mrizal
gpedit.msc works! Now I can use the search button. But my folder option is still not showing itself. will work on it further. Haven’t tried the remover yet. Thanks for the tips, lol.
akuvava
hi guys my lap is attacked by means of some viruses. ater that i cannot view the hidden files. so kindil help me to over com this isse. when i change the folder options it willnot affect this
Hanumanth
Hey the above method worked. That is gpedit.msc method
Go to Run –>gpedit.msc
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer
Enable and then Disable “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
Close all windows explorer windows and then open again.. most probably your folder options is back
xoochu
tnx…:)such a great site
Sithara
Dear Friend.
You are really great. thank you very much for you’re help.
gopichandn
thanku nice infomation for getting back folderoptions. veryyyyyy greatttt jobbb
Arslan
hi
i am facing a problem of folder option missing.i could not find folder option in my computer.
please help me.
vijay
it Solved my problem…perfect solution….
Thank U very much…..
Imran
I have tried to adopt the following method, but RUN command is also missing????
Go to Run –>gpedit.msc
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer
Enable and then Disable “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
Close all windows explorer windows and then open again.. most probably your folder options is back
Imran
RUN command is missing in “Star” menu in windows xp sp3 & folder options too.
Sanix
@Imran
See the following article to get your Run command back..
http://www.technize.com/2007/08/18/enable-run-command-if-it-is-missing-from-start-menu/
Krishna
gpedit.msc file is missing my system what can i do
tarun
Thanks, it worked, keep up the good work.
We wish to reciprocate if we can be of any use.
Rashid jamal
hi thanx
Matthew Anderson
I am running windows xp with service pack 3. When I right click to create a new folder, the new folder is created with random names for the folder. I do not have to type anything. I have trendmicro 2010 running as well as unhack me monitor. What could be happening?
JMAL
thank you very much. this site is so cool.
the boom
Doesn’t work. Can only place the folder options button but it’s dead! Any brighter ideas apart from formatting?
mahesh
thank you. the tip was very simple to perform.
jac:)
hey there.
thank you very much.
you are only one who made my folder options appear again
my picture files were hidden.
and my memories were all located there.
i’m glad i found your post
i retrieve my files now.:)
GOD bless you
Nirdesh
Hi guys , unfotunately this is not working for me.
It seems there is a virus in my machine and it is in the temp folder of local settings, but I don’t see this folder because I can’t enable view hidden files from folder options.
Although I have deleted the temp folder by just typing in the full path but I am still not able to see the folder options.
Mani
Hi guys , unfotunately this is not working for me.
It seems there is a virus in my machine and it is in the temp folder of local settings, but I don’t see this folder because I can’t enable view hidden files from folder options.
Although I have deleted the temp folder by just typing in the full path but I am still not able to see the folder options.
blackmore
…thank u so much for helping me to restore my folder options again…thanks a million!!!
Mani
Wow!!! My folder options are back.
Thank u SO much!!!
Sisir
Thanx. It worked:)
Yogesh
Nice dude, Thnx….its workin…..
Razi
Thanks Buddy it works…
stellar
thank u so much!
murugan
hai
vv
im using xp this trick in not working
any help
kalipada acharya
thank u so much for helping me to restore my folder options
Jake
Thanks!!! I have just recovered my missing Folder option
Brad M
This only works for windows xp Professional Users. For others you must use the registry edit.
Paul
Thanks very much, this worked like a charm, my file extensions are BACK
aman
thanks a lot.
It works!!!!!!!!
Balanat
Thanks, really did work
niraj
thanks dude ..it was really helpful.
Shinobu
OMG!! Thank god it worked!! This is a very cool and helpful site!!
Susana
I don´t have a Windows Explorer option under
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –>
Does that mean, the virus got rid of that too? What can I do?
FadiHumzz
I LOVE YOU …… YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul
I`m lost 4 words…ur the BEST!!
dy
it works!!
thanks!!
Youmma
Thanks, I shouldn’t be surprised how many
people are ready to help each other
Ken
Thanks! it works perfectly! i was searching for the way to solve this for a long time. finally i got it. =)
Aashutosh
Thanx Dude U Fixed My Full System
sumit
thanks
Dhruv
thankx dude it really worked
Mehedi
Thanks a lot bro.. Thank u sooo much..
Anthony
Worked perfect, many thanks!!!
Acip
Thanks a lot.. =)
Amol
Thanks It Works…
prabhu
actually i suffered without folder option in my computer…. based on your suggestion i got my folder option in windows xp…. Thanks for your suggestion…………..
justin
gpedit.msc failed to initialize.. fatal exception
benino
I navigated to
Any suggestions?
“User Configuration->Administrative templates->Windows Components”
and then got stuck. there is no “Windows Explorer” element.
munna gupta
thanks buddy u solved my problem…
Hagos
folder option is not found & regedit is not working.i am getting in to trouble can u please help me?
Rouswell
Thanks..it worked for me!.
Aname
Very helpful, cheers!
Izudin
thanks man you are a PC Doctor
govind tvs
yes ……..this is working……….
Wacko Praveen
thanks for help me..http://www.technize.com/folder-options-missing-in-windows-xp/
this web site is superb,
or i will say ur the pc docter,s
myst
thank you very much. it saved me from a very bad situation.
Susana
Running gpedit.msc didn’t work, because there was no Windows Explorer option.
Running regedit, I added the NoFolderOptions with 0, then rebooted my computer, and it still doesn’t work. There is also a HonorAutorunSetting = 0×1 and a (standard) type SZ, (value not set).
Karan
hey thx dear…
it Works…. i was so tierd to find options for it n finally i got 1… thnx…
M.KARTHIK
thank you so much it worked in my computer
akemiportilla
MOST HELPFUL TIP! IT WORKED! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!