Enable the Registry Editor, Task Manager and Folder Options using Command Prompt

Most of the viruses today when your computer is infected disables the registry editor, folder options and task manager. Here’s how to re-enable them from command prompt.

Note: you must be running (cmd.exe) as administrator or else you’ll get “access is denied” – Type “cmd” on start search and press CTR+ALT+ENTER and select continue.

Re-Enable the Task Manager from command line

reg.exe ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Enable the Registry Editor from Command Prompt (XP only)

reg.exe add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Unhide and enable Folder options using command prompt 

Current User

reg.exe ADD HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoFolderOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Local Machine

reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoFolderOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

 

Creating a program for these commands using RegDevelop

Drag and drop the button control and configure the settings as shown above:

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Caption

Task Manager

StartProcess (The settings came from the commands above)

reg.exe ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

WindowStyle

Hidden

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Continue with the settings for the registry editor and folder option, click the build button once you’re done.

That’s it! Enjoy!