These files contain an application's executable code. The application can be
run by double-clicking on the file. Note that an application can only be run
under the operating system it was made for. If you get a message like
"This program cannot be run in DOS mode"
the program won't work with your operating system.
There are several different standards for executable files:
Quick Info:
Name: Executable File
Type: System
Extension: EXE
Specification: [New Executable] [Linear Executable]
[Portable Executable]
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Alexander Krauss