One of the easiest ways to render your computer unusable is to mess with the operating system’s files and settings–one accidental deletion of a single file can ...

New installations of Windows hide all file extensions, except for Windows components, that would appear in Explorer or an application dialog box that displays file names. File extensions are ...

Tech pro ThioJoe breaks down how cybercriminals use masqueraded file extensions on the Windows operating system to trick ...

Microsoft hides file extensions in Windows by default even though it's a security risk that is commonly abused by phishing emails and malware distributors to trick people into opening malicious files.

I use my Mac in a multi OS environment (i.e. with Windows) and whenever I take a screenshot (Cmd-Shift-4) intended for a PC user, I have to go to information and tell the OS not to hide the extension ...

We have commented on the "file name extension" controversy before. We recently tripped over one of its negative effects. It specifically applies to what is covered in the following section of the ...