what is 'exe'

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  1. omar4mja

    omar4mja Member

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    why does on downloaded softwares and files see the word 'exe' on them? what is exe and what does it means. i also see it on some files on my pc, what is that?
     
  2. dougal79

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    .Exe is an installer.

    If you wanted to run or install a program or game,
    you would need to use the .Exe
     
  3. seb32

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    .exe simply means that the file is executable (hence the "exe"). This can be an installer (like dougal said), but it can also be a program. Also, an installer doesn't have to be an exe, it can be a .msi, or something else. .exe files are files that can be run by themselves without needing the support of any other program.
     
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    dougal79 Regular member

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    yep seb32 is right.
    There are various programs/games that dont even rely on .exe anymore.
    A lot of stuff use .bat or self extracting archives,
    (though u would probably still need the .exe)...
     
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    exe is also someone who has my previous computer
     

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