Can't hide extensions for files

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  Stig Posts: 12,446

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  10/12/13 - 21:29 #2

  Havelock Vetinari wrote: »

  My files are currently showing extensions, like .xls or Mobi.
  I don't want this to be so. I found how to hide them, but each time I try and hide extensions it doesn't do so. Does anyone know why it will not hide them?
  I doing the following Folder Options - View - Hide extensions for known file types. I am using Vista

  File extensions should be hidden by default, so you (or someone else) must have changed something for them to appear.
  
  If you are brave/technical, you can try this method:
  http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html

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  IvanIV Posts: 30,314

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  10/12/13 - 21:54 #3

  I think hiding known extensions is the worst Windows setting ever. First thing I always change. I want to see what I am opening. Is the email attachment really a picture or is it an exe file? I can't tell when the extension is hidden.

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  John259 Posts: 28,580

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  10/12/13 - 22:25 #4

  ^^^ This

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  Zenith Posts: 3,874

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  11/12/13 - 14:32 #5

  I have never understood the reason why Windows defaults to not showing extensions for known file types.

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  flagpole Posts: 44,641

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  11/12/13 - 14:50 #6

  IvanIV wrote: »

  I think hiding known extensions is the worst Windows setting ever. First thing I always change. I want to see what I am opening. Is the email attachment really a picture or is it an exe file? I can't tell when the extension is hidden.

  
  well if it were an exe you'd know because .jpg or .pdf would be on the end of the file name. stupidly really.
  
  i know what you're saying but i've never found it to be a problem. deliberately misnamed files always arrive via email or downloads and it's pretty obvious at the time.

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  IvanIV Posts: 30,314

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  11/12/13 - 15:32 #7

  flagpole wrote: »

  well if it were an exe you'd know because .jpg or .pdf would be on the end of the file name. stupidly really.
  
  i know what you're saying but i've never found it to be a problem. deliberately misnamed files always arrive via email or downloads and it's pretty obvious at the time.

  
  It's not the only reason, it was one example why I do not like it. And I am sure they got a few less experienced people on this trick. I want to know, I do not need to be protected from the knowledge by a Windows setting.

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