Computer tricks

Folder option not working

Posted On at at 10:22 AM by Ashish kumar  

Folder option not working
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->Sometimes folder options in your PC may get disabled by some virus and after removing the virus, you can not use folder options

->here i am sharing some tricks to activate folder options again

->Before doing this first remove that virus from ur computer using some good AV

Method:1

Type “regedit” in run command and hit enter

Find any of the following keys:

User Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\ Explorer

System Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\ Explorer

Value Name: NoFolderOptions

Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)

Value Data: 0 = show options, 1 = hide options

Method:2

>do: start

> Run

> Type gpedit.msc

> hit enter

> User Configuration

> Administrative Templates

> Windows Components

> Windows Explorer

> Select Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu.

> Right click:

> Properties

> Disable

> Apply

“Shell”=”Explorer.exe “

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Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives

Posted On at at 10:13 AM by Ashish kumar  

Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives

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Description...
A common security concern at organizations is allowing users to plug in a usb flash drive, because they could so easily copy corporate data.

Since Windows XP SP2, you can disable writing to USB devices altogether using a simple registry hack.

Here it is:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies]

“WriteProtect”=dword:00000001