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How to view hidden files and hidden extensions in Windows XP

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Windows XP provides an option to hide the extensions and also hidden files. To uncover the file extensions the following steps has to be followed.

Click on My Computer and followed by the tools menu (there are also other ways to access tools menu)

Click the Folder options menu

Under Hidden files and Folders, select Show hidden files and folders. And to also Un Check the Hide extensions for known file types. Now all the hidden files will be displayed and also all the known files extension. This should prevent users from launching malicious virus application by mistake.

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One Response to “How to view hidden files and hidden extensions in Windows XP”

  1. How to view hidden files and files extension in Windows Vista | Techno Masala Says:
    March 31st, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    [...] Using the above the Folder Options you can specify whether you would want to show hidden files and folders, hide extensions of known files e.t.c. and this similar to the Folder Options available in Windows XP for Showing hidden files and folders and also the File Extensions. Related Posts [...]

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