executable files
Programs you run
Executable files are computer files containing instructions that can be run directly by the operating system.
Double-clicking an executable launches a program rather than opening data in another application.
On Windows, these typically end in .exe; on Mac and Linux, they may have no extension but carry execute permissions.
Don't open executable files from unknown sources—they're a common vector for malware.
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- applicationFormal request document
- runMove swiftly on foot
- launchSet into motion
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