Add “Show / Hide File Extensions” Option in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu under Windows XP, Vista and 7

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Recently we posted a simple script to toggle "Hide extensions for known file types" option in Windows:

Create Simple Script to Show / Hide File Extensions in Windows XP, Vista and 7

And now we'll tell you how to add an option "Show / Hide File Extensions" in Desktop and Explorer context menu (menu which appears when you right-click) to make the task faster and easier.

In Windows XP, you'll need to right-click on a folder to get the option. In Windows Vista and 7, you can right-click on an empty area in Explorer or Desktop to get the option.

HOW-TO:

Simply download following ZIP file, extract it and run the "Install.exe" file present in the "Windows XP" or "Windows Vista and 7" folders depending upon which Windows are you using.

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It'll automatically install the required files and will ask you to add the option into Windows Registry, accept the confirmation by clicking on "Yes" button and then OK.

Also check:

[AIO] Ultimate Tutorial to Customize My Computer Context Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7

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akanealw

Thanks!!!
omarlim

Thanks!!!life would be so simpler with this
Kervin Vergara

When we want to hide or display a file or folder quickly and easily in Windows Explorer, this is the best way. I am grateful for their cooperation with the computer world today. The tips are very good telling us forever. Thanks, buddy, I'll always reading.
anonymous

Thanks alot for this. This is a great little tool.
However in my Windows7 64bit, I have to click refresh in order to see the change. Is it not possible to force a refresh in this tool?
Nipun

Thanks a lot for the script, Vishal! :)
However, after using the script, I have to manually refresh the page (as pointed out by the person above me). Is this a bug? Can it be fixed so that the page is refreshed automatically? Thanks!
Nipun

P.S. - I'm using Windows 7 (32-Bit)
George

Thanks SOOO much Vishal! :) that made my everyday tasks easier :) 1000000 x thanks
Joshua Carlin

Hiya Vishal, if you send me the source of the program I can add some code to automatically refresh the desktop too.

Thanks,

Joshua Carlin
Arvin V. Malabanan

Thank you for a new trick! This one is more awesome! :D VG you're the man!
Rich

Thanks for this! It would be even better if you posted a tutorial on using these scripts in a submenu portion of the context menu - maybe a "Tools" submenu.