What is the EXE file?
The EXE file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Windows Executable Format format. EXE files are supported by , Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The EXE file is one of the Executable Files files, just like 140 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Windows Executable Format is Microsoft.
A program that can open the EXE file is e.g. Parallels Desktop. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. 7-Zip, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Visual Studio.
MIME Types
- application/octet-stream
- application/x-EXE
- application/x-winEXE
- application/x-msdownload
- application/dos-EXE
- application/msdos-windows
- application/EXE
- vms/EXE
- application/x-msdos-program
Programs, that can open .EXE files
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Nirsoft
IconsExtract
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Visual Studio
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Cross-platform |
| Windows | |
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BleepingComputer
FixExec
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows 7
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows 8
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Windows |
Igor Pavlov
7-Zip
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Windows |
IcoFX Software
IcoFX
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Windows |
| Mac OS | |
VMware, Inc.
VMware Fusion
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Mac OS |
CodeWeavers Inc.
CrossOver
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS |
How to open a .EXE file?
If you have problems opening the file EXE, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the EXE file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your EXE file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all EXE files should automatically open with the selected program.
