Steve I understand that you do not like the way Microsoft designed its Windows, but returning the system to its default option is the way to do it to keep the Windows 'standard' alive and in case the user needs to contact Microsoft for any reasons...steve wrote: No, whatever you do, don't do that. Leave it with the extensions showing. Having fixed your system, don't revert to the stupid broken Microsoft default.
You should see all my Windows installations ... very few of the Microsoft 'standard' setting are still in place...