KB ID 0000655 

Problem

 Windows, by.default hides file extensions.

Note: Only for files it understands.
e.g. In the example below it does not know what a .doc extension is so it shows it (because Word has not been installed yet).

Show File Extensions

Also hidden files and folders are not shown.

Show Hidden Files and Folders

Solution

I know these are two different things, but I usually set them both together, and they’re both set on the same menu.

1. Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows Key+E.

2. View > Options > Select the drop down arrow > View.

To Show Hidden files and folders select “Show Hidden Files, folders and drives“.
To Show
File Extensions UNTICK “Hide extensions for known file types“.

3. Apply > OK > Close Windows Explorer.

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