A value of 0 will hide the file extensions. Exit the Registry Editor and then reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. This fix can be used in both the scenarios mentioned above.

From time-to-time users of Microsoft Word will come face-to-face with a file extension called ASD. In many cases, folks are confused about what to do with such a file and how to open it.

When you see an item like "document.docx" for example, the .docx extension tells the computer and the user what the file is and what to open it with.) With the release of iOS 16, however ...