By default, all versions of Windows do not display the file extension, although in many cases you need to see it. In today’s article, we will look at how to enable the display of file extensions in all versions of Windows.
Why display the file extension? Very often now, instead of torrent files, files with the same icon, but with the extension exe, and when a person opens this file in the hope that the download of the desired file via uttorent will start, the computer becomes infected with malicious software. After opening such a file, you may have a lot of unnecessary programs, the search in the browser, the start page will change, a lot of ads will appear, the computer will start to slow down. And you should have seen that the extension of this Exe file, perhaps you would have wondered whether it is worth running it. Also, very often you need to open a file, and you do not know which program, just double-clicking on it with the left key – you get an opening error. Knowing the file extension, it is easier to find out which application to open it with. There are many things that require the system to show file extensions.
Display file extension in Windows 8 and 10
In Windows 8 and 10, you can show the file extension in a couple of seconds, for this you need to open Explorer => in the ribbon at the top open “View” and check the box “File name extensions” (to hide the file extension – you need to uncheck the box here).
Show file extension in Windows 7, 8, 10
This method is performed in the same way in all versions of Windows.
1.Open Explorer => in Windows 7 at the top left, left-click on “Organize” and open “Folder and Search Options”. In Windows 8 and higher, open “File” at the top left => Change folder and search settings.
2.Go to the “View” tab, find in the list below “Hide extension for registered file types” => uncheck the box in front of this item to display the file extension, and if you want to hide – check the box => click “OK”.
Show file extension in Windows using Registry Editor.
It is recommended that you create a system restore point before editing the registry.
1.Open the registry editor: in the search bar or in the execute menu (execute is called by the win + r keys) write regedit and press Enter.
2. In the left column, go to the section HKEY_CURRENT_USER Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer Advanced software. When a section is selected on the left side Advanced – on the right side, find and open the parameter HideFileExt
3.To display the file extension you need to put in the “Value” line 0 and click “OK”.
To hide the file extension you need to put in the “Value” line 1 and click “OK.
After entering the desired value, close the registry editor.
That’s all for today, if you know other methods or you have additions – write comments! Good luck ?
