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Old April 5th 18, 01:44 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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I think I remember the older Windows operating systems figuring out you
don't want the words "File.exe - Shortcut" on shortcuts after you manually
deleted the words a few times.

But I must have manually deleted ".exe - Shortcut" fifty times on Windows
ten, maybe a hundred times, and it still puts it there.

So I have to take action.
How?
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Old April 5th 18, 04:00 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 2018-04-04 20:44, Erholt Rhein wrote:

I think I remember the older Windows operating systems figuring out you
don't want the words "File.exe - Shortcut" on shortcuts after you manually
deleted the words a few times.

But I must have manually deleted ".exe - Shortcut" fifty times on Windows
ten, maybe a hundred times, and it still puts it there.

So I have to take action.
How?


https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...cuts-in-vista/

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Old April 5th 18, 04:22 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 4/4/2018 5:44 PM, Erholt Rhein wrote:
I think I remember the older Windows operating systems figuring out you
don't want the words "File.exe - Shortcut" on shortcuts after you manually
deleted the words a few times.

But I must have manually deleted ".exe - Shortcut" fifty times on Windows
ten, maybe a hundred times, and it still puts it there.

So I have to take action.
How?


(Windows 7 ult x64)

I read *this page, created 3 shortcuts that contained ".exe - Shortcut"
in theier names, then ran the command shown below to bulk remove ".exe -
Shortcut" from any lnks that contained it. (only these 3 lnk files are
shown in the file listings).

*Use PowerShell to Rename Files in Bulk
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...files-in-bulk/

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

PS C:\Users\lucas cd desktop

PS C:\Users\lucas\desktop Get-ChildItem -Filter "*.lnk"

-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView.exe - Shortcut.lnk
-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView2.exe - Shortcut.lnk
-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView3.exe - Shortcut.lnk

PS C:\Users\lucas\desktop Get-ChildItem -Filter "*.exe - Shortcut*"
-Recurse | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace '
..exe - Shortcut','' }

PS C:\Users\lucas\desktop dir *.lnk

-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView.lnk
-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView2.lnk
-a---- 4/4/2018 8:06 PM 1203 ManifestView3.lnk

The command renames each lnk by replacing ".exe - Shortcut" with nothing.

If you like this approach you can save the script to your desktop and
run it whenever you want.

How to Write and Run Scripts in the Windows PowerShell ISE
How to save a script
Use the following steps to save and name a script. An asterisk appears
next to the script name to mark a file that has not been saved since it
was altered. The asterisk disappears when the file is saved
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pow...w=powershell-6

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Old April 5th 18, 01:26 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Erholt Rhein
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Am Wed, 4 Apr 2018 23:00:41 -0400, schrieb B00ze:

I think I remember the older Windows operating systems figuring out you
don't want the words "File.exe - Shortcut" on shortcuts after you manually
deleted the words a few times.

But I must have manually deleted ".exe - Shortcut" fifty times on Windows
ten, maybe a hundred times, and it still puts it there.

So I have to take action.
How?


https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...cuts-in-vista/


Thank you for that pointer.

For some strange reason I had thought it was automatic, after x number of
changes (wasn't it that way in the recent past?)

Anyway, thanks for that link which said to paste this regspec path
into the registry editor to jump to the right location instantly:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\

From there, I changed the binary value of "link" from:
link = (Binary Value) Value data = 1E 00 00 00
I changed the binary value of "link" to:
link = (Binary Value) Value data = 00 00 00 00

And then logged out and back in, and it worked!

Thanks. Oh so simple, but not so intuitive (like how to just log out from
the start menu, where you have to find your name and then click on that
first, before you get the option to log out).
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Old April 5th 18, 02:50 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On Thu, 5 Apr 2018 12:26:29 +0000 (UTC), Erholt Rhein
wrote:

Am Wed, 4 Apr 2018 23:00:41 -0400, schrieb B00ze:

I think I remember the older Windows operating systems figuring out you
don't want the words "File.exe - Shortcut" on shortcuts after you manually
deleted the words a few times.

But I must have manually deleted ".exe - Shortcut" fifty times on Windows
ten, maybe a hundred times, and it still puts it there.

So I have to take action.
How?


https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...cuts-in-vista/


Thank you for that pointer.

For some strange reason I had thought it was automatic, after x number of
changes (wasn't it that way in the recent past?)

Anyway, thanks for that link which said to paste this regspec path
into the registry editor to jump to the right location instantly:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\

From there, I changed the binary value of "link" from:
link = (Binary Value) Value data = 1E 00 00 00
I changed the binary value of "link" to:
link = (Binary Value) Value data = 00 00 00 00

And then logged out and back in, and it worked!

Thanks. Oh so simple, but not so intuitive (like how to just log out from
the start menu, where you have to find your name and then click on that
first, before you get the option to log out).



That worked for me but only after I used the value of
00 00 00 00 00 00 00

No idea why. Because my Win is 64 bit?

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Old April 5th 18, 06:51 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Erholt Rhein
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slate_leeper wrote in :

That worked for me but only after I used the value of
00 00 00 00 00 00 00

No idea why. Because my Win is 64 bit?


Mine is also 64 bit.

I wonder what the difference is between 00 00 00 00 and 00 00 00 00 00 00
00.
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Old April 6th 18, 07:12 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Mike S[_4_]
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On 4/5/2018 10:51 AM, Erholt Rhein wrote:
slate_leeper wrote in :

That worked for me but only after I used the value of
00 00 00 00 00 00 00

No idea why. Because my Win is 64 bit?


Mine is also 64 bit.

I wonder what the difference is between 00 00 00 00 and 00 00 00 00 00 00
00.

Dunno.
They're both zero so maybe there is no difference.

Good to know though, for others to benefit from our tests.


Does that remove ".exe" as well as "- Shortcut"?

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Old April 6th 18, 11:12 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Erholt Rhein
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Mike S wrote in news
Does that remove ".exe" as well as "- Shortcut"?


Nope. You still get the ".exe" or the ".txt" or the ".whatever" (except for
the hidden/hidden extensions).

I just tested it where it goes from "7zip.exe" to "7zip.exe.lnk" where the
..lnk is hidden, and from "readme.txt" to "readme.txt.lnk".

In the olden days, I flipped the switch to show hidden extensions above the
normal show hidden extensions.

For clarity, since there are three levels, let's call that hidden/hidden
switch.

When you have the hidden/hidden switch turned on, then the links show up
with *.lnk on the end of them.

Anyone remember how to turn that switch on to show *.pif & *.lnk
hidden/hidden extensions?
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Old July 9th 18, 10:19 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Erholt Rhein wrote:

snipped


In the olden days, I flipped the switch to show hidden
extensions above the normal show hidden extensions.

For clarity, since there are three levels, let's call that
hidden/hidden switch.

When you have the hidden/hidden switch turned on, then the
links show up with *.lnk on the end of them.

Anyone remember how to turn that switch on to show *.pif &
*.lnk hidden/hidden extensions?



Caveat. I have no Win10 machine to test this on.

In Win98xE and WinXP, per fileextension overriding the setting in
the Folder Option control panel, the fileextensions are kept
hidden in Windows Explorer by entries in the registry, with no
ms-provided GUI for this that i'm aware of. Search the registry
for "NeverShowExt" and you might find one under for example

[HKey_Classes_Root\lnkfile]
"NeverShowExt"=""

After exporting/backing up the lnkfile key, delete the
"NeverShowExt"="" entry and, having logged in after that, see if
this still works under Win10.

I want Windows Explorer to behave as consistently as possible, so
to let me be able to tell what is what i have for many years
deleted all "NeverShowExt" entries in WinXP and Win98xE to no ill
effect.


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Old July 9th 18, 08:18 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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😉 Good Guy 😉 wrote:

Etal wrote:

Erholt Rhein wrote:

snipped

In the olden days, I flipped the switch to show hidden
extensions above the normal show hidden extensions.

For clarity, since there are three levels, let's call that
hidden/hidden switch.

When you have the hidden/hidden switch turned on, then the
links show up with *.lnk on the end of them.

Anyone remember how to turn that switch on to show *.pif &
*.lnk hidden/hidden extensions?


Caveat. I have no Win10 machine to test this on.

In Win98xE and WinXP, per fileextension overriding the setting in the
Folder Option control panel, the fileextensions are kept hidden in
Windows Explorer by entries in the registry, with no ms-provided GUI
for this that i'm aware of. Search the registry for "NeverShowExt" and
you might find one under for example

[HKey_Classes_Root\lnkfile]
"NeverShowExt"=""

After exporting/backing up the lnkfile key, delete the
"NeverShowExt"="" entry and, having logged in after that, see if this
still works under Win10.

I want Windows Explorer to behave as consistently as possible, so to
let me be able to tell what is what i have for many years deleted all
"NeverShowExt" entries in WinXP and Win98xE to no ill effect.



How old is this post? who posted the original post?


In your post you include the following references:
References:






- have at it. should be the query,
the /original post/ .

In my post the queriers nick' was referenced at the top as
"Erholt Rhein"

- perhaps reread my post again



In Windows 10 or in the previous versions, there is/was always a way to
hide file extensions so what exactly is your problem?



*Is* ? ... i answered a question someone had posted.

- perhaps reread my post again, including the quoted query,
which tells you that your presumptions are misleading/incomplete.

My problem *once was*, Windows Explorer's inconsistent and lying
behavior with regards to displaying filename-extensions, but i
once learnt how to stop it misbehaving. Now, i happened to come
across a post with an unanswered query about this, so i refreshed
the mind of the querier, and explained it to you you and anyone
else reading this of how to correct Windows Explorers wayward
ways a little.

So, /what exactly is your problem/ with someone answering
on-topic unanswered questions?

Perhaps more helpful, you could post if you know if there is a
GUI for this setting in Win10, or if not, then you can test and
then post if resorting to /manually/ excising these entries still
works under Win10.


https://i.imgur.com/jiITYkk.png https://i.imgur.com/jiITYkk.png


ImgUr to you too.


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Old July 9th 18, 08:56 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 09/07/2018 20:18, Etal wrote:


- perhaps reread my post again


No I don't re-read your post. You are a known idiot here. Why did't
you answer my questions. Also, why did you crosspost this here. Are
you just trolling. Just **** off and don't you ever do it again.








*Is* ? ... i answered a question someone had posted.


That someone didn't post it here. You are just a common idiot here
wasting everybody's time. Go and suck your mummy's nipples.


- perhaps reread my post again,


No I don't do such stupid thing like you. I have important things to
deal with.



My problem *once was*, Windows Explorer's inconsistent and lying
behavior with regards to displaying filename-extensions,


Then stop using Windows and find something better. You look completely
stupid.



So, /what exactly is your problem/ with someone answering on-topic
unanswered questions?



The problem is idiots like you misinforming Microsoft loyal customers.
Idiots like you should be using something else like Linux Junk. Windows
is for Intelligent people and you are not in that category.


Perhaps more helpful, you could post if you know if there is a GUI for
this setting in Win10,


I did but you are completely stupid and can't read. Your mummy must be
a drug addict working as street prostitute.


or if not, then you can test and then post if resorting to /manually/
excising these entries still works under Win10.


Go **** yourself.




ImgUr to you too.


**** off and don't come here with that stupid name like yours.




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Old July 9th 18, 08:59 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 9 Jul 2018 09:19:04 GMT, Etal wrote:

Caveat. I have no Win10 machine to test this on.


SOLVED!

Thanks for the keyword hint on the "superhidden" Windows file extensions!
LNK (File/Folder Shortcut)
URL (Internet Shortcut)
PIF (MS-DOS Program Shortcut)
SCF (Windows Explorer Command)
SHS (Shell Scrap Object)
SHB (Document Shortcut)
XNK (Exchange Folder Shortcut)

I'll test it for the team since most people who are not knowledgeable
actually think that clicking the check box below actually works on the
*.pif and *.lnk extensions!
(o)Show hidden files, folders, and drives

The fact is that Microsoft doesn't provide an obvious way to show those
hidden extensions of *.pif and *.lnk (and a few others, as I recall).

Using your "NeverShowExt' as the keyword, I found these references:
How to Show File Extensions of Shortcuts (LNK, URL, PIF) in Windows Explorer?
https://www.askvg.com/tip-how-to-show-file-extensions-of-shortcuts-lnk-url-pif-in-windows-explorer/

What is an LNK file?
https://fileinfo.com/extension/lnk

How to show superhidden file extensions in Windows
https://www.howto-connect.com/add-remove-extension-of-file-type-in-windows-10/

Show the extension for the Shortcut (.LNK) files.
http://www.liutilities.com/products/registrybooster/tweaklibrary/tweaks/10421/

In Win98xE and WinXP, per fileextension overriding the setting in
the Folder Option control panel, the fileextensions are kept
hidden in Windows Explorer by entries in the registry, with no
ms-provided GUI for this that i'm aware of.


I agree with you.

You seem to know far more than do most Windows users about these
superhidden file extensions.
(Most seem to be clueless that these hidden extensions are a fact!)

In the past, I too turned them all one, which is why I know it's possible.

This reference has a good set of pointers.
https://ss64.com/nt/superhidden.html

Search the registry
for "NeverShowExt" and you might find one under for example


I found it on Windows 10 in:
HKCR\accountpicturefile
HKCR\Application.Reference
HKCR\ApplicationContent
HKCR\CLSID\a few different long ids\
HKCR\IE.AssocFile.URL (and a few other IE related keys)
HKCR\InternetShortcut
HKCR\LibraryFolder
HKCR\Lnkfile
(and plenty more but that last one is the one you mentioned!)

[HKey_Classes_Root\lnkfile]
"NeverShowExt"=""


Yup. All you have to do is delete the "NeverShowExt" or just rename it to
something like NeverShowExt_TURNED_OFF or NeverShowExt_ or whatever.

I had to reboot for it to take effect on Windows 10 though.

After exporting/backing up the lnkfile key, delete the
"NeverShowExt"="" entry and, having logged in after that, see if
this still works under Win10.


Here is the registry file so that all benefit from your help!

Superhidden file extensions
# Show_SuperHidden.reg

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
# Internet Shortcut (.url)
"NeverShowExt"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
# File/folder Shortcut (.lnk)
"NeverShowExt"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
# "Shortcut to MS-DOS Program (.pif)
"NeverShowExt"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ShellScrap]
# "Scrap object (.shs) See: http://www.pc-help.org/security/scrap.htm
"NeverShowExt"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortcut]
# Scrap Shortcut into a document (.shb)
# eg Shortcut to an Excel document embedded in a Word document
"NeverShowExt"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xnkfile]
# Shortcut to an Exchange folder
"NeverShowExt"=-

# Other SuperHidden files can be found by searching the
# registry (under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT) for "NeverShowExt"

I want Windows Explorer to behave as consistently as possible, so
to let me be able to tell what is what i have for many years
deleted all "NeverShowExt" entries in WinXP and Win98xE to no ill
effect.


Just in case, here's the registry file that undoes the above
(again, so that all benefit from every action!).

# Hide_SuperHidden.reg
# These are the default settings

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut]
# Internet Shortcut (.url)
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
# File/folder Shortcut (.lnk)
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
# "Shortcut to MS-DOS Program (.pif)
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ShellScrap]
# "Scrap object (.shs) See: http://www.pc-help.org/security/scrap.htm
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortcut]
# Scrap Shortcut into a document (.shb)
# eg Shortcut to an Excel document embedded in a Word document
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xnkfile]
# Shortcut to an Exchange folder
"NeverShowExt"=""

# Other SuperHidden files can be found by searching the
# registry (under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT) for "NeverShowExt"
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Old July 9th 18, 10:24 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 9 Jul 2018 19:18:15 GMT, Etal wrote:

So, /what exactly is your problem/ with someone answering
on-topic unanswered questions?

Perhaps more helpful, you could post if you know if there is a
GUI for this setting in Win10, or if not, then you can test and
then post if resorting to /manually/ excising these entries still
works under Win10.


Hi Etal,
Thanks for answering the difficult question.

The clearly mentally deranged "Good Guy" troll you are responding to is in
almost everyone's killfile, but he's different (i.e., more dangerous) from
the Snit-like trolls who post to Usenet merely for their amusement.

This creepy Good Guy troll accuses everyone of being a pedophile, which is
a sick concoction of his own making, but he's truly dangerous since he
stalks users endlessly once he latches onto his fascinations - then he says
he reports them to the local authorities for offenses that only exist in
the mind of the truly dangerous troll Good Guy - just for his own sick
amusement purposes.

The less energy wasted on truly sick people like that, the better.

(At least the "normal" chit-chat trolls, such as Char Jackson, Frank
Slootweg, Rene Lamantagne, Nil, Diesel, Sam Hill, and the infamous Wolf K,
are just worthless run-of-the-mill trolls who aren't dangerous in the sense
that the Good Guy troll truly reveals himself to be.)

Back to the answer, once you provided the "nevershowext" keyword, I was
able to find lots of references to what seems to be called "super hidden"
file extensions, so I wrote an apnote for all to benefit from, after
testing out your suggestion on Windows 10 (I remember it now from your
keywords, so I had used it way back in the Win95 or Win2K days, so it
worked even then).

Thanks for two things that most posters here can't do:
a. Thanks for the purposefully helpful intent, and,
b. Thanks for an accurate answer to a difficult question.
 




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