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Friday 11 April 2014

How to remove Folder tasks screen from your Desktop screen

You will see a screen that contains Folder tasks or Common tasks on your desktop. Mostly it will be at left side of your desktop screen. It is very annoying screen that will cover your desktop screen. It is mainly because of a corrupt registry key (desktop.htt).

1. It's very easy to fix the problem.


2. Simply download the registry fix file Download

3. Double click on the downloaded file >> Click on "Yes" if you get any prompt.

4. Restart the computer. It will fix the problem.

5. You can also do it manually. Follow the below steps

6. Press Windows key + R key at a time >> Type "regedit" without the quotes >> Press Enter key

7. Take a backup of Registry  first.  How to Backup your Registry

8. Then go to the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00021400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\shellex\ExtShellFolderViews\{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}

9. You will see "PersistMoniker" in the side pane, change it's value to "file://%userappdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop.htt" without the quotes.

10. Restart the PC. That's it.

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