Windows File Explorer Follies: Microsoft’s Comedy of Errors Continues!
Windows’ File Explorer blunders again! In the latest “Defense in Depth” saga, the Properties and context menu features for .LNK files stumble without the “Read Extended Attributes” permission. That’s right, even opening a file struggles without this permission—because apparently, reading isn’t fundamental in this case! Stay tuned for more Redmond rollercoasters.
Hot Take:
Oh, Microsoft! Your Windows File Explorer seems to have more blunders than a sitcom dad on a Sunday morning. From missing property sheets to vanishing context menu entries, this saga is like a never-ending episode of “Oops, We Did It Again.” Perhaps it’s time for a little less “defense in depth” and a little more “common sense in design.” In the meantime, let’s just try to avoid getting lost in the Explorer’s Bermuda Triangle of bugs.
Key Points:
- NTFS initially lacked access control; later versions added separate permissions for data streams and attributes.
- Windows Explorer, now File Explorer, introduced shortcuts with .LNK file extensions.
- Blunder #1: Missing property sheets for .LNK files without “Read Extended Attributes” permission.
- Blunder #2: Missing context menu entries for .LNK files without the same permission.
- Criticism of Microsoft’s persistent software bugs continues from the cybersecurity community.