Creating Missing “Update” Tab on Java Control Panel

    
1. Access to Registry. Add both the Current User Reg Entry and Local Machine or whichever applicable.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy

2. Create the Reg DWord “EnableJavaUpdate”

Select DWORD Value. (32-bit or 64-bit depends on your system requirement)

3. Change the Value from 0 to 1

4. No need to restart computer. Go to Java Control Panel to check. An “Update” Tab will appear.

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How to Hide or Unhide Desktop.ini

The desktop.ini file is a hidden file contained for the Windows folder which is used to customize and adjust settings. This file can be safely deleted from any directory.  However, deleting on this file will change the associated settings with the folder and will revert the settings back to default. For example, the folder containing this file (desktop.ini) is using a different icon and the default folder icon will be revert back to default icon after the desktop.ini file is deleted.

For some reason, you have found that the desktop.ini keeps appearing from nowhere. In this post, you will learn how to ‘hide’ your desktop.ini file from your computer screen.

1. Start > Type “folder options” in the Search box > Enter

 2. Select “View” Tab

3. Select "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) > Click 'Apply' button

4. If you want to ‘hide’ all the hidden files and folders, you can also check on the radio button “Do not show hidden files and folders”. Click ‘Apply’ button. You will find all the related hidden files and folders magically ‘disappear’.

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