Notepad document problem

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Hi, after removing the malware XEmacs (which messed up the file associations
for TXT files), I have restored notepad as the default app for text files.
Now even with "Hide extensions for known files types" and notepad set as
default app in file types in folder views, notepad document icons show the
..txt extension.

If anyone knows a registry hack to return things back to normal that would
be very helpful.

Thanks
Jon
 
jren57 said:
Hi, after removing the malware XEmacs (which messed up the file
associations for TXT files), I have restored notepad as the default
app for text files. Now even with "Hide extensions for known files
types"
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This is no good idea. When hiding known extensions (eg. *.exe) you'll
never know what file type you are *really* going to doubleclick. Your
next infection will be just a matter of days.
and notepad set as default app in file types in folder views, notepad
document icons show the ..txt extension.
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No english menu around, anyway: Explorer > Tools > Folder Options >
File Types > TXT > Advanced > Always show extension > untick.
 
Come on, hiding the extension is the one thing that if I ruled the world,
I'd not allow on any computer. No wonder you get malware if you cannot tell
your jpgs from your exes!

Brian

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Detlev Dreyer said:
This is no good idea. When hiding known extensions (eg. *.exe) you'll
never know what file type you are *really* going to doubleclick. Your
next infection will be just a matter of days.
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Yeah, EXE files look like little windows! TXT files look like little note
pads!!!!! STILL USING THE SAME FILE EXTENSION COVENTIONS STOLEN FROM CP/M
ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO

Whats really need are PROPER UNIX STYLE FILE PERMISSONS, BLAME MICROSOFT,
NOT ME!


http://www.xemacs.org/

XEmacs is supposed to be the "Daddy" of text edittors (wriiten by M$ Hating
*nix geeks) BUT UNINSTALL IT AT YOUR PERIL!!
 
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