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An EXE file extension identifies a Windows executable file. These files are typically applications that run on a Windows PC. The EXE file architecture is designed specifically for the Windows ...

1] Run antivirus scan The .exe extension on a filename indicates an exe cutable file. Executable files, in some cases, maybe harmful to your computer.

Because malicious executable files can pose hazards to a computer or domain, Microsoft Windows provides methods to allow or disallow certain files with the .exe extension from running. Windows ...