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Executable File Types
Executable files contain code that is run when the file is opened. Windows programs, Mac OS X applications, scripts, and macros are all considered executable files. Since these file types run code when opened, unknown executable files, such as those received as e-mail attachements, should not be opened.

Common executable file extensions include .EXE, .APP, .VB, and .SCR.

Extension File Description   Popularity
.0xeF-Secure Renamed Virus File Average
.a6pAuthorware 6 Program Average
.acAutoconf Script Average
.acrACRobot Script Average
.actionAutomator Action Average
.ahkAutoHotkey Script Common
.airAdobe AIR Installation Package Average
.apkAndroid Package File Average
.appSymbian OS Application Average
.appMac OS X Application Very Common
.appFoxPro Generated Application Average
.applescriptAppleScript File Average
.awkAWK Script Average
.batDOS Batch File Very Common
.binUnix Executable File Average
.cgiCommon Gateway Interface Script Very Common
.cmdWindows Command File Average
.comDOS Command File Very Common
.cshC Shell Script Average
.cywRbot.CYW Worm File Rare
.dekEavesdropper Batch File Average
.dldEdLog Compiled Program Average
.dmcMedical Manager Script Rare
.dsTWAIN Data Source Average
.ebmEXTRA! Basic Macro Average
.ecfSageCRM Component File Average
.elfNintendo Wii Game File Average
.elfPlayStation Executable File Average
.esSageCRM Script File Average
.eshExtended Shell Batch File Average
.ex4MetaTrader Program File Average
.exeWindows Executable File Very Common
.exePortableApps.com Application Common
.exopcExoPC Application Uncommon
.ex_Compressed Executable File Average
.ex_Renamed Windows Executable File Uncommon
.ezsEZ-R Stats Batch Script Average
.eztEZT Malicious Worm File Average
.fasQuickSilver Fast Save Lisp File Uncommon
.fasCompiled Fast-Load AutoLISP File Average
.fkyFoxPro Macro Average
.fpiFPS Creator Intelligence Script Average
.frsFlash Renamer Script Average
.fxpFoxPro Compiled Source Uncommon
.gadgetWindows Gadget Common
.gpeGP2X Video Game Average
.gpuGP2X Utility Program Average
.hmsHostMonitor Script File Average
.hpfHP9100A Program File Rare
.htaHTML Application Average
.icdSafeDisc Encrypted Program Average
.iimiMacro Macro File Average
.inxCompiled Script Average
.ipaiPhone or iPod Touch Application Average
.ipfSMS Installer Script Average
.isuInstallShield Uninstaller Script Average
.jarJava Archive File Very Common
.jsJScript Executable Script Average
.jseJScript Encoded File Average
.jsxExtendScript Script File Average
.kixKiXtart Script File Average
.kshUnix Korn Shell Script Uncommon
.loInterleaf Compiled Lisp File Rare
.m3gMobile 3D Graphics Program Uncommon
.mcr3ds Max Macroscript File Average
.melMaya Embedded Language File Average
.memMacro Editor Macro Average
.mioMioEngine Application File Average
.mpxFoxPro Compiled Menu Program Average
.mrcmIRC Script File Average
.ms3ds Max Script File Average
.mstWindows SDK Setup Transform Script Average
.mxeMacro Express Playable Macro Average
.obsObjectScript Script File Average
.osxPowerPC Executable File Rare
.pafPortable Application Installer File Average
.paf.exePortableApps.com Program File Common
.pexProBoard Executable File Average
.pifProgram Information File Very Common
.plscMessenger Plus! Live Script File Average
.plxPerl Executable File Average
.prcPalm Resource Code File Common
.prgProgram File Common
.prgFoxPro Program Average
.ps1Windows PowerShell Cmdlet File Common
.pvdInstalit Script Uncommon
.pwcPictureTaker File Average
.pycPython Compiled File Average
.pyoPython Optimized Code Average
.qitQIT Trojan Horse File Average
.qpxFoxPro Compiled Query Program Average
.rbxRembo-C Compiled Script Uncommon
.rgsRegistry Script Average
.roxActuate Report Object Executable File Average
.rpjReal Pac Batch Job File Uncommon
.rxeLego Mindstorms NXT Executable Program Average
.scaScala Script File Average
.scarSCAR Script Average
.scbScala Published Script Average
.scptAppleScript Script File Average
.scrScript File Average
.scriptGeneric Script File Average
.sctWindows Script Component Average
.seedLinux Preseed File Average
.shbWindows Document Shortcut Uncommon
.sprFoxPro Generated Screen File Average
.tcpTally Compiled Program File Uncommon
.thmThermwood Macro File Average
.tmsTelemate Script Uncommon
.u3pU3 Smart Application Average
.udfExcel User Defined Function Average
.upxUltimate Packer for eXecutables File Uncommon
.vbVBScript File Very Common
.vbeVBScript Encoded Script File Average
.vbsVBScript File Common
.vbscriptVisual Basic Script Average
.vdoHeathen Virus File Average
.vexeVirus Executable File Uncommon
.vlxCompiled AutoLISP File Average
.wcmWordPerfect Macro Average
.widgetYahoo! Widget Average
.widgetMicrosoft Windows Mobile Widget Average
.wizMicrosoft Wizard File Common
.workflowAutomator Workflow Average
.wpkWordPerfect Macro Average
.wsWindows Script Common
.wsfWindows Script File Very Common
.xapSilverlight Application Package Common
.xqtSuperCalc Macro File Average
.xysXYplorer Script File Average
.zl9ZoneAlarm Quarantined EXE File Uncommon


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