turn off windows explorer file-specific "extensions" in windows 8 (picture tools, video tools etc)

Solution 1:

I'm a musician and "Music Tools" stopped my workflow in its tracks.

http://www.windows10forums.com/threads/can-not-see-music-file-extensions.5010/

Right click the folder or parent container if the issue involves multiple subfolders.

Choose properties

Select the Customize tab

Change the drop down from Music to General items and check the box to "Also apply this template to all subfolders"