How Do I Disable a Folder in Windows 7?
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Press WIN + R keys to bring up the Run dialog box. Type regedit and hit Enter. If you want to disable Folder Options in Windows, right-click an empty area on the right pane and create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value, named it as NoFolderOptions and set its value to 1.

How do I disable a folder on my computer?

Open Registry Editor and navigate to the key specified and change the value of ThisPCPolicy to Hide. Now, close the Registry Editor and open the “This PC” folder. You could see that Pictures folder from “This PC” window has been removed.

Where do I find Folder Options in Windows 7?

To access Folder Options :

  1. From the Start menu, open Control Panel.
  2. In Windows 7, click Appearance and Personalization, and then Folder Options. In Windows Vista and XP, double-click Folder Options.

18 янв. 2018 г.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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