The folder type in the Microsoft Windows operating system determines the category of the saved data. By default, there are 7 types of folders: Documents, Pictures, Photo Album, Music, Artist, Album, and Videos. The user can change various display options for the selected folder.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item.
Step 2
Expand the Appearance and Personalization link and select the Folder Options node.
Step 3
Go to the General tab of the dialog box that opens and select the Use regular Windows folders command to disable the notification area in all folders.
Step 4
Select the "Open each folder in a separate window" option to prevent the opening of a new folder in the tab of the previous window, or select the "Open with one click" option to avoid double-clicking.
Step 5
Click the View tab and apply the check boxes for Always show icons, not thumbnails, Always show menus, and Show file size information in folder tips.
Step 6
Apply the checkboxes for Show hidden files and folders, Show simple view of folders in Explorer's folder list, and uncheck the box for Hide extensions for registered file types.
Step 7
Use the function to restore folder properties when changing the type after exposure to malware. To do this, open the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system and go to the "Run" item.
Step 8
Enter the value regedit in the Open field and confirm the execution of the command to launch the Registry Editor tool by clicking OK.
Step 9
Expand the HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion registry key and change (or, if necessary, create) the value of the NoFolderOptions string parameter to 1 to show or 0 to hide the folder properties menu.
Step 10
Return to the View tab of the Folder Options dialog box and apply the Revert to old folder windows at logon and Use checkboxes to select items to change the options you want.
Step 11
Clear the check boxes for Hide protected system files, Remember display options for each folder, Display drive letters, and Display view handlers in the browse pane.
