What is .exe File Name Extension

".exe" is a common file name extension for DOS, OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows, Symbian or OS/2. The file name extension indicates an executable file. "exe" indicates "executable" files. It contains step by step instructions that a computer can follow to carry out a function.

If you perform a "double click" on an exe file, your computer will executes all the instructions designed by a software developer to run the program associated with the exe file on your computer. Any application/ software uses an executable (.exe) file in Windows Operating System to use any program on computer or laptop.

Every .exe file has program with some functions to perform. I hope this will help you a little bit. Feel free if you have any suggestion. Comment section is your!