Restore Missing Folder Options.

Folder options missing is a common phenomenon due to virus attack. It is really annoying when the folder option is missing. But we can very easily get this missing folder option back.

Go to Start --> Run type gpedit.msc then press OK. The Group Policy Editor window will open.

Navigate to:

User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components-->Windows Explorer

In the right hand pane Double click on “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu” and select the Disabled option.

Close all windows explorer windows and then open again. Your Folder Options should back.



If the method does not work then you can enable the folder options by editing the Registry.
[You have to be careful and precise while editing the registry]
Start --> Run type regedit then press OK. The registry editor will open. Go to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

In the right hand pane, see if there is a value called NoFolderOptions
If yes then double click on it and change its value data to 0.

If you don’t see any NoFolderOptions then Right click in the right side pane and select New--> DWORD VALUE. Name it as NoFolderOptions. Double click on it and put 0 as its value data. That means you’re forcing the explorer to show folder options.


I think by this time you have got your missing folder options back. And also in future you will not face any problem regarding missing folder options.

But you have to remember one thing. If you have virus running in your system then you should remove them first. Otherwise there is every chance that after restarting your system the virus will disable your Folder Options again.

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