Folder options disabled by Virus / Trojan

Posted by Rohit in computer problems, how to fix, virus problems, windows, xp 

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Dec

Trouble:

Are you among those who are not able to access or see your folder options under File Menu>>Tools in Windows Explorer on your Windows XP ? This problem of hidden or disabled folder options occur normally due to malicious virus (w32.rontokbro@mm) activity.

The virus creates an entry in registry to disable “Folder Options” in Windows explorer.

Let us see how we can fix it.


Fix:

In most of the cases, even if the virus is been already removed by your anti-virus program, it doesn’t restore the registry back to the original state. Also anti-virus usually does not delete the registry entry created by the virus.

For restoring the registry settings,follow the steps given below

Enable your folder options in explorer.

1. Go to Start > RUN

2. Type regedit and press enter.

3. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer

Registry_setting_small

4. On the right side of the screen, you can see some registry entry names, out of them, right-click on NoFolderOptions and click Modify option.

5.A new small screen pops up, on this screen, sen the value data field as 0 (zero).Press OK.

That’s it but it requires reboot. Trouble Fixed.

If you don’t want to play with the registry yourself ,you can also download the registry file and double click it to add it to the registry.

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Remove the restrictions caused due to viruses by remove restrictions tool - TroubleFixers - All about fixing computer troubles says, January 8th, 2008   

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vinti says, January 13th, 2008   

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rakesh says, January 18th, 2008   

thanks a lot…..u saved my life……ur a genius

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naga dattu says, January 30th, 2008   

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i found this in google search :d.com virus

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Narinder says, March 2nd, 2008   

Folder is hidden & hidden check mark is disabled?

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nitin says, March 2nd, 2008   

hi.. my hidden option is disabled and could not be changed. option will be remains disabled only.
so i can not see my hidden files and folders. wat should i do..?

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satish salunkhe says, March 5th, 2008   

hi.. my hidden option is disabled and could not be changed. option will be remains disabled only.
so i can not see my hidden files and folders. wat should i do..?

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shahzad says, March 27th, 2008   

in a min (means in 1 min. max) it ll be removed through my softwares . keep smiling , now u dont hv to use other tricks like formatting ur system or go to run and type such thing .
now after only one clicking u can remove it in only 1 min.

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proftech says, April 25th, 2008   

thanks a lot…

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Aditya B says, June 23rd, 2008   

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shair Ahmad says, July 11th, 2008   

How to study regedit all commands in Demo Please send that options video Demo or text Demo

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Chili says, July 12th, 2008   

Thanks a mill

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sriram says, July 30th, 2008   

Hi,
I was browsing over some free online education sites., Suddenly Window message Poped up stating that some error has occured, When i clicked to don’t send button, all of sudden all the web page got closed automatically, it happened many time in the same way, Can u please help me.

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Albert says, August 3rd, 2008   

Thnx alot!!!

None of the fixes I found on other websites worked(neither did doing yours manually – registry didn’t have “NoFolderOptions” entry) but the registry download did the trick!

Thnx alot – your help is very much appreciated – all the way from South Africa :-)

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Back up your data from a virus infected pen drive - TroubleFixers - All about fixing computer troubles says, August 8th, 2008   

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jesus says, September 27th, 2008   

Hi.
i have some problem with my IE,sometimes when i click on a link to download something all of my IE windows closes automatically(not always!). I wonder if u could help me.

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bobby says, December 2nd, 2008   

hey its really gud trick thanx for ur trick

thanx in advance too my brother i m vey happy now :d

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Natan says, December 15th, 2008   

Sorry, but how if the regedit.exe has been unable to open??
i can`t follow these procedure..
thx..

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ilmi says, January 30th, 2009   

thx .. this is nice a software..

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sajith says, February 5th, 2009   

my… folder opetion problem is ok..now.. thanx my frd…. i’m from srilanka

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Dika says, February 8th, 2009   

ok broo

thanks alot for the solution

I will tray it on my PC

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Virus Effect Remover – Remove Virus Infections and Damage By Viruses, Trojans and Worms says, July 3rd, 2009   

[...] infections which remains after virus removal includes invisible folder options in windows explorer, task manager still disabled, registry editing disabled and some autorun.inf files created by the [...]

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vabuk says, July 10th, 2009   

hey my problem is when i enable folder option after few sec it again goes to disable stage. how can i solve this ?

thanks

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Gururaj says, July 26th, 2009   

Hi,
Even after following the steps the error is not rectified. i.e. the folders are still hidden. The registry value was already 0.
Any other ways to do this?

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ana says, July 27th, 2009   

when i go to policies i cant see the explorer i see 3 other things

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ana says, July 27th, 2009   

yea i agree with vabuk , i enable show hidden fils and folders and when i apply and ok , then its not enabled , it keeps the ” dont show my hidden file and filders” checked
. i need badly help ,

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worMz says, August 11th, 2009   

has anybody tried using gpedit.msc in the command prompt to fix this problem? i’m using this instead of regedit

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worMz says, August 11th, 2009   

this is how to use gpedit.msc:

A. Start–Run–type gpedit.msc then click OK

a window will open:

B. go with this menu: (Click the + sign to see further menu)

-User Configuration
-Administrative templates
-Windows components
-Windows Explorer

C. it is with this menu to do the trick”

1. When Windows Explorer is click, options will open at the RIGHT SIDE of the window. Find “Removes the Folder Options menu item from the tools menu”
2. Point the the cursor of the mouse to this option then right click where you will see the option “Properties”. Left Click this option.
3. Option will we be presented:
a. Not configured
b. Enabled
c. Disabled
4. Choose “Enabled”
5. CLOSE the entire window (Click x from the window)
6. Repeat this trick from A to C no. 1 to 3.
7. This time choose “not configured”
8. End of trick.

THIS WORKED IN MY PC

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worMz says, August 11th, 2009   

hope this help except for Windows Xp Home Edition where there is no gpedit.msc

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Jahangir says, August 22nd, 2009   

I have also face this problem in past. U just install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Scan your Pc with Malewarebytes and it will fix registry issue automatically.

And I Suggest you to Use Kaspersky Antivirus or Kaspersky Internet Security for Protect your computer for viruses. If you couldn’t find these software so email me I’ll send you links for both with keys or patches……

Thanks

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Aspirin says, October 10th, 2009   

Thanks a lots!

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