left-handside folder bar in windows explorer turned to gray

Problem: left-handside folder bar in windows explorer turned to gray Solution: Open a command prompt. Enter the command cd \Windows\System Verify that the command prompt shows C:\Windows\System. Enter the command regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll Enter the command regsvr32 /i browseui.dll Alternative solution: Close Windows Explorer Start the Registry Editor Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Locate the value named … Read moreleft-handside folder bar in windows explorer turned to gray