PROBLEM:
I can’t see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even I enable the option “Show hidden files/folders” in “Tools -> Folder Options”, its automatically disabled again.

Sol: Open regedit and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

In right-side pane, change value of “Hidden” to as following:

1 – To show hidden files
2 – To not show hidden files
If it doesnt work, then scan your computer with an anti-virus software.

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PROBLEM: Task Manager Disabled

SOLUTION:
Using Group Policy Editor – for Windows XP Professional to Enable Task Manager.

* Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
* Navigate to this branch:

User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager

* Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
* Set the policy to Not Configured.

Enable RegEdit [It is not tested]

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\System]
“DisableRegistryTools”=dword:00000000

Save the text file as any name u with extension .reg
example:- “enable.reg”
After that double click to run the file.

DO SCAN YOUR MACHINE WITH A GOOD ANTIVIRUS. BECAUSE THIS PROGRAMS DONT TURNED OFF BY HIMSELF OR AUTOMATICALLY. IT HAS TO A VIRUS EFFECT OR A ADMINISTRATOR HAS TO MANUALLY DISABLE THIS PROGRAMS.

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PROBLEM: Restoring Deleted Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop:

SOLUTION
Method #1:

1. Right-click an empty area of your desktop
2. Select Properties
3. Click the Desktop tab
4. Click the Customize button
5. Click Restore Default
6. Exit all windows and restart your computer

Method #2:

Note: Be sure to make a backup copy of your registry prior to making any changes.

Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter]

Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Hold the mouse on NameSpace and right-click once. From the resulting menu, select Edit>> New>> Key

Copy and Paste the following Key code (including the brackets):

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Press Enter on your keyboard, exit the registry editor and restart your system.

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PROBLEM:Regedit Disabled By Admin

SOLUTION:

Open Notepad pad, copy paste the following text to the note pad::

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\System]
“DisableRegistryTools”=dword:00000000

Save the text file as any name u with extension .reg

example:- “enable.reg”

After that double click to run the file.

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UNDO VIRUS DAMAGES!!!:

PS: gpedit.msc is not available in windows xp home

PROBLEM:Command Prompt Disabled
SOLUTION 1::
Start->Run=>gpedit.msc
OR
C:/windows/system32/
find gpedit.msc double click on that

goto user Configuration
select Administrative Templates
select System
on the right pane double click on “prevent access to the command prompt”
in the popup select “disabled” click on apply
then ok……

SOLUTION 2:
Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

In the right-pane, double-click DisableCMD and set it’s data to 0

SOLUTION 3:
Click on Start >> Run and in the Open box type:

REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Type it in correctly. It is better to copy and paste. Then click OK.

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PROBLEM:Folder Options Disabled
SOLUTION:
go to run
type “control folders”
if it doesnt work, try:

Solution 2:

->Run -> Type gpedit.msc
Then:
->User Configuration ->Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer-> Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu.
Right click:
-> Properties -> Disable ->Apply -> Again set it to not configured

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Problem:: I accidentally deleted my “mspaint.exe”/”notepad.exe”/etc. file, how can I get it back?

Sol: You can use any of following methods:

A. Goto “%windir%\System32\DLLCache” folder and look for the file, if its there then copy it to “%windir%\System32\” folder.

B. Insert your Windows Setup CD and goto “I386″ folder. Now look for the same file, it’ll present there but the last letter of extension will be “_”. e.g., u’ll get “mspaint.ex_”/”notepad.ex_”/etc. Now open Command Prompt and goto “I386″ folder and give following command:

expand mspaint.ex_ mspaint.exe
expand notepad.ex_ notepad.exe
etc.

Now u can copy the file to “%windir%\System32″ folder.

C. Give following command in Command Prompt:

sfc /SCANNOW

It’ll automatically restore the files.

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Problem:: My Windows is showing some wrong icons of files. How can I reset the corrupted icons?

Solution: You can use any of following methods:

A. Download TweakUI and then click on “Repair Icons” in “Repair” section.

B. Open My Computer and goto:

C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Local Settings\Application Data

Replace C:\ with your system drive and “user_Name” with your username.
Now there’ll be a HIDDEN file “iconcache.db”, delete it and restart your system.

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Problem:: A strange process “ctfmon.exe” always runs in background and if I click on “End Process” button, it restarts automatically.


Solution:

Open Control Panel and goto Add/Remove Programs list. Now click on the Microsoft Office entry and then click on “Change” button. Now select “Add/Remove Features” and click on “Next”. Now expand “Office Shared Features” and click on “Alternative User Input” and then select “Not Available” and finally click on Update. It’ll permanently remove that ctfmon.exe and your problem will be solved.

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