Hide extensions for known file types - only in specific folders


  1. Yaron
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
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    Hide extensions for known file types - only in specific folders


    Is that possible?
    Alternatively, can I hide the extension of specific files (NOT all files with the same extension)?

    Thank you.
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  3. andrew129260
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    Looking on the net and from what I know I do not believe this is possible. Sorry

    Some other windows explorer alternatives might offer that option.

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  4. LMiller7
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    I very much doubt that Windows Explorer has such a feature. From what I know of software design this kind of feature request is unlikely to get very far.

    There are some well known security risks in hiding file extensions. It makes it easy to misrepresent a file as something other than it appears to be.
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  6. Yaron
    Posts : 122
    Windows 7 Ultimate x32
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    Thank you andrew129260 and LMiller7. I appreciate your help.
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