File+Extensions+of+Known+File+Types+Do+Not+Hide

Microsoft set by default the majority of Windows operating systems to:- **// Hide the known file extensions in Windows Explorer. //**  However this has it’s problems because those sick people who write malicious programs, to ruin our enjoyment or usage, can exploit this setting. These people will write for example, a malicious executable file named **//"readme.txt.exe"//** which is displayed as "**//readme.txt//**" in Windows Explorer. In consequence therefore we the public are tricked into clicking the **//"text"//** file and will inadvertently **//execute the malicious file.//** There is a way to counteract this so Go to :- Select **//Tools > Folder Options >//** **//View//** tab Remove the tick/check mark from "**//Hide extensions for known file types"//** Now you will see all the files However, take care because seeing them means you can alter them, so Caution is the Bye-word.
 * File Extensions of Known File Types ** **Do Not Hide**
 * // Windows Explorer //** by clicking the little monitor Icon