Double Click Always Opens Search or OpenWith in Windows Explorer
Posted: Thursday, 26 May 2011 by Unknown in
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If you mess around in the registry, or install some different software packages that add things to the right-click menu, you can end up with a problem where the default action on a folder is always "Search…" or "Open With", even though you set it to something else.
There's a quick and easy fix for this problem. Open up regedit.exe by using Start\Run and then browse down to this registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellDouble-click on the default value and set it to "none" without the quotes, as seen here:
This will restore the normal behavior.
If you are also experiencing this problem when you try to click on a drive, you can run this command from the run box or command prompt:
regsvr32 /i shell32.dllThis should restore the normal behavior.
If you are getting a message that says "Windows cannot find 'PET32.exe'" or anu other error messages, then at some point you had a virus, or still have a virus. First, make sure that you run a virus scanner to get rid of the virus. Then run the regsvr32 command above, which should fix the problem.
To remove the virus-
1. Use SDFix
2. Use ComboFix
This will clean your pc.
Warning: Please read how to use guides before using these software.
After problem is resolved remove SDFix and ComboFix from your system and run a full system virus scan before doing anything.
Use a good antivirus and antispyware to keep your pc clean.