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A file extension is a suffix that is added to the end of a file name after a dot. It is usually two to four letters long. File extensions help Windows and other operating systems to know the standard ...

Microsoft hides file extensions in Windows by default even though it's a security risk that is commonly abused by phishing emails and malware distributors to trick people into opening malicious files.

Google has released ' Google Scholar PDF Reader,' a Chrome extension that makes it easier to read PDF files of scientific papers. I thought it would be very useful for reading the content of the paper ...

In this article, we will see how to create a file without an extension in Windows 11/10. Every day, we come across different types of file extensions while working on a computer. The file extensions ...

For iOS 16 and later, Apple has introduced a macOS feature in the Files app that allows you to convert file formats on your iPhone without needing any third-party apps. If you often download or ...

After years of waiting and frustration, a free PDF editor is finally coming to Google Chrome thanks to Adobe. The software giant has announced a new Adobe Chrome extension that gives users what it ...

Gimp is normally used to create or manipulate images files, but can also work with PDFs if you understand how it works and what it's limits are. If you’ve never used Gimp—a free image editor available ...

Changing file formats in Windows 11 can be done via File Explorer for quick swaps. Command Prompt offers a trickier method to alter file extensions, but it must be done carefully. Compatible apps like ...