Installation of File-Extensions.org Search application
Where to get File-Extensions.org Search application?
You can download our free File-Extensions.org Search application at this DOWNLOAD link.
Installation of File-Extensions.org Search application
The installation is simple. Just open the downloaded file and follow the installation process. You may also need Microsoft .NET Framework to successfully launch File-Extensions.org Search.
Microsoft .NET Framework
To run the File-Extensions.org Search application you require Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or above. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7, .NET Framework is already installed in your computer. Windows XP users need to download and install it. You can find the latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework at the following link:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (Web Installer)
Launching of File-Extensions.org Search application
Double click on the icon on desktop or click on it in the Start menu to launch the application. Its a simple Window that offers you couple of features.
Fle-Extensions.org Search direct search feature
The main feature of File-Extensions.org Search application is its direct link to our file extension database. Simply write the file extension you are looking for in the search box and click on the Search button. A new window with your default web browser will launch and link you directly to search results on our website.
File-Extensions.org Search context menu addition
The second feature of File-Extensions.org Search application is a new item in windows explorer context menu, that allows searching for file types directly by right clicking the file in Windows Explorer.
By clicking on the the File-Extensions.org - How to Open This File? option a new window with your default web browser will launch and link you directly to search results on our website for that file type.
File-Extensions.org Search show/hide file extensions in Windows toggle
The third feature of File-Extensions.org Search is a toggle, that allows you to quickly hide or show all file extensions in Windows Explorer without the tiresome manual changing of the settings.
Just check the box next to Show file extensions in entire Windows system to show all file extensions on all files visible in your Windows Explorer. If you want to again hide the known file extensions, just deselect the box.