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What is an exe file?

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Exe is a file extension for an executable file, which contains a program file that is capable of being executed or run as a program in the computer. When an Exe file is opened, it makes the operating system to run the program. Exe files can easily get corrupted by hackers, so always make sure to receive exe files only from trusted sources so that they do not contain a virus. Malware programmers or cybercriminals write different types of malicious programs and name them with .exe extension to spread virus over the internet.

File-intelligence is a malware search engine site. It provides detailed description of the existence of exe files with different file names.

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An exe file is short for an executable file; also known as an application. An exe file can only be run in a windows environment unless it is wrapped under another environment.

EXE is short for executable and is the extension for an application in Windows. The EXE files are used to run programs and applications in Windows. So definitely if an EXE error occurs, you are unable to run a program or application on your system.

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exe stands for Executable.

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com stands for command

bat stands for batch

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The extension .exe stands for 'executable'. It simply means the file will run automatically - without the user having to tell it to start.

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