How to fix missing folder option in windows explorer?

When you scroll to the tools menu of Windows Explorer, you see the folder option. You cry when you are don't able see folder option in tool menu. You think you computer is affected with virus and waste a lot time in internet to fix this problem.

It is very common problem to see in computer. This is because of script activities which change your registry value. It can be fix easily if you know the basic about windows registry key. Here you can fix this problem using following steps.

Solution 1: Edit registry

1. Go to Run, type regedit then press enter.
2. Navigate to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer].
3. At right panel, look for a value called NoFolderOptions. Right click on it then choose Delete.
4. Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer].
5. Repeat step 3 to delete NoFolderOptions entry.

Solution 2: Change setting in Group Policy

1. Go to Run, type gpedit.msc then press enter.
2. Navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer.
3. At the right panel, look for “Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu”, right click on it then choose Properties.
4. Change the setting from Enabled to Not Configured or Disabled.

Hope this simple and basic solution will help you to restore your missing folder option in Windows Explorer.