Why are not file type extensions shown as default

Hi there

This thing always irritates me beyond measure -- ever since I think Windows 98 after a Windows new install I always have to change the default in file explorer to show the file extensions of known types.

Is there anybody on this forum who doesn't display the file type e.g .exe, .mkv etc etc.
Without showing the extensions you could get some really nasty files !!!!

Cheers
jimbo

jimbo,
It's one of the first things I do too Probably all geeks do the same.

It's probably a safety gate so the masses don't accidentally change the extension, then M$ CS phones would be ringing off the hook when people can't open their files. Makes sense to default it off.
cheers

jumbo,
Write a geek mode .reg file to take care of this and any other tweaks you have to make every time

The setting doesn't change on my desktop or my laptop.

f14tomcat said:

I guess the OP is no longer interested in his thread. No response to anything.

Maybe taking a nap or waiting to see how everyone responds first

f14tomcat said:

uuuuhhhhhhhhhhh no. 1st part, maybe, it is happy hour there. 2nd part nope.... far too much time has past.

Maybe they're at a pub watching "you know what" like it's a sporting event