EXE files are executable program files written for MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows. When an EXE file is opened, it launches the program contained within without the need for additional software on the user's computer.
EXE files are created by programmers using a software compiler. After the program is written in the computer code, the compiler bundles it into a self-contained file which any user can run.
EXE files allow users to launch programs without needing special software to decipher the particular language the program was written in. Patrons can save an EXE file on a flashdrive or CD. Then they can use the flashdrive or CD on a computer that is utilizing Microsoft Windows and run that particular EXE file. To install a program on a computer, the program's EXE file has to be opened first. The EXE file holds all of the important information needed to correctly install the program to the computer. Computer's recognize EXE files automatically, so no extra programs are needed to open them.
1. Hover the mouse cursor over the EXE file.
2. Double click the left-mouse button. This will open the EXE file.
3. Follow the onscreen directions to install the program.
Most email programs will block EXE file attachments to try and stop the spread of malicious viruses. If you are trying to send an EXE file to someone via email, rename the file with a different extension, such as .TXT or .OLD. You will need to inform the recipient that they will need to rename the file back to an.EXE extension before they can run it.
WARNING: Many computer viruses are packaged as EXE files, which are then renamed to resemble common software packages. It is very important to scan an EXE file before opening it, and you should never open an EXE file if you don't know or trust its source.
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