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I remember when I was a kid and the first time I came upon a friends computer where file extension was hidden. Really confused the heck out of me when I was trying to crack patch a game on his computer.
I cant see any use in hiding file extension.
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Another alternative is to skip Explorer. I moved to Total Commander ages ago and never looked back.
Life is too shor
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megaadam wrote: Another alternative is to skip Explorer. I moved to Total Commander ages ago and never looked back.
Agreed - unfortunately, I have to help setup up lots of computers for my client when we do an install, so I have to deal with Explorer.
Marc
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Same here, I only use Explorer on computers I don't have ownership of. TotalCmd helps me in everyday work so much, I was very happy when I discovered my company has a license.
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Marc Clifton wrote: explorer windows
Never used this POS.
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Same here - I do not look at the 'Type' column at all, only at the extension...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Been cussing this on some servers I have not been on. First thing I change, then the order so size is second and date third.
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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No way! I not only hide extensions, but I hide filenames too! Just give me a funny-looking icon to happily double-click... Because I totally trust MS's built-in antivirus to keep my computer clean!
Seriously though... Yeah... I think all geeks disable that "hide extensions" garbage. Programs can mess with file associations to change what shows in the "Type" column, but the file extension itself never changes.
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I hate everything about computers.
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I am another one who sets my computer to always display all extensions. I hate not knowing what a file really is.
Just because the code works, it doesn't mean that it is good code.
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Ya, another 'feature' by MS. You really have to wonder if they actually try this stuff before the publish it.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Marc Clifton wrote: as it drives me nuts,
Same here. I always want to see ALL extensions and for my Administrator account I want to see all the hidden/system files as well.
I do give my regular working account power user rights since I don't trust myself enough to do general stuff with full admin rights. 
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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The kind of people who hide extensions of well known types are the kind who hide bodies in their basement.
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Same with me, how can you associate an application if you don't know extension? i know this is a Fringe case but none the less.
New version: WinHeist Version Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye-
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On a new Windows PC my first steps are to switch some settings like this and also "Hide System Files and Folders"...
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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First I show extensions, then I hide the waste of space "Type" column, then I change the column order to show size before time-stamp, then I sort by time-stamp descending so that the most recent files are at the top then I set that standard to all directories on all disks. Done.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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I think the moron at Microsoft who thought that was a good idea should have his head placed on a pike outside the castle walls as a warning to others.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I used to rename lots of MP3 files (they HAD to be in a correct format or my brain couldn't cope  ) and then I preferred no extensions, as renaming is a lot easier when not worrying about extensions.
I never really needed extensions anyway, so I always had that option on.
Then I became a developer and turned it on after about a week.
Extensions are so much more important when you're actually doing work...
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Yes. My new computer setup is:
1. Format c: /s
2. Setup.exe
3. Show file extensions!
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Yip, first thing I change along with showing hidden files and folders.
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The default settings are not made for programmers - they're outnumbered. If an "office" user could see the extension along with the file name, he could easily change both. His document is "lost" because the system can no longer associate a program. He will call for help...  (I do change the settings on my own computer).
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Like you, I almost always disable that "feature". As a programmer I think it's important to know exactly what types of files you're dealing with, if indeed they actually have a file extension.
Not sure about the history of this so-called feature, but I think it dates back to the days of Windows 95 when Uncle Bill (as I like to sarcastically refer to Microsoft) wanted to make all PCs easily accessible for the relative no-nothing user.
It's not Microsoft's most annoying feature, but it's up there. Almost as irritating as the (thankfully) now defunct Microsoft Office Assistant, which in my view was a contradiction in terms on a global scale.
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