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  1. September 10th, 2011, 07:10 PM #1
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    Hide extensions for known file types (Show)

    I can't get win 7 to save Show extensions for known file types. Every now and then I have to reset to show. It's a little annoying!

    Any way to fix this once and for all?

    Thanks for any and all help.

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  2. September 11th, 2011, 07:16 AM #2
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    Have you tried toggling the setting a couple of times? Make sure you click the OK button after doing so.
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  3. September 11th, 2011, 10:51 AM #3
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    It might be worth doing a scan with Malwarebytes, it is just possible that something malicious is resetting things:

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  4. September 13th, 2011, 08:06 AM #4
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    Sorry it took so long replying. I'm in a area (working) no phone,tv,or internet.
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  6. September 13th, 2011, 09:50 AM #5
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    Fire up the Registry Editor, and navigate to:

    HK_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance\Folder\Hidden|SHOWALL

    Then set "CheckedValue" to a value of 1. See if that will make it stick.
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  7. September 16th, 2011, 09:31 AM #6
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    The "CheckedValue" was set to 1
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  8. September 16th, 2011, 11:01 AM #7
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    I had this issue on two of my computers. Never found a "cure" for this. Eventually, I formatted (not for this reason) and hopefully I don't get it back !

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  9. September 16th, 2011, 01:40 PM #8
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