Executable Files
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 Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| .AHK | AutoHotkey Script | 4.3 |
| .APK | Android Package File | 4.3 |
| .SK | Skript File | 4.3 |
| .RUN | Linux Executable File | 4.3 |
| .JAR | Java Archive | 4.3 |
| .BMS | QuickBMS Script | 4.3 |
| .IPA | iOS Application | 4.2 |
| .CMD | Windows Command File | 4.2 |
| .0XE | F-Secure Renamed Virus File | 4.2 |
| .XBE | Xbox Executable File | 4.2 |
| .EXE | Windows Executable File | 4.2 |
| .WORKFLOW | Automator Workflow | 4.1 |
| .BIN | Unix Executable File | 4.1 |
| .8CK | TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Application File | 4.1 |
| .ELF | Nintendo Wii Game File | 4.1 |
| .BIN | Generic Binary Executable File | 4.1 |
| .BAT | DOS Batch File | 4.1 |
| .AIR | Adobe AIR Installation Package | 4.1 |
| .AC | Autoconf Script | 4.0 |
| .APPIMAGE | Linux Software Package | 4.0 |
| .XAP | Silverlight Application Package | 4.0 |
| .APP | macOS Application Bundle | 4.0 |
| .GADGET | Windows Gadget | 4.0 |
| .WIDGET | Microsoft Windows Mobile Widget | 4.0 |
| .OUT | Compiled Executable File | 4.0 |
| .U3P | U3 Smart Application | 4.0 |
| .COM | DOS Command File | 4.0 |
| .PIF | Program Information File | 4.0 |
| .XLM | Microsoft Excel Macro | 3.9 |
| .TPK | Tizen Package | 3.9 |
| .GPE | GP2X Video Game | 3.9 |
| .73K | TI-73 Application | 3.9 |
| .SCR | Script File | 3.9 |
| .CGI | Common Gateway Interface Script | 3.9 |
| .RXE | Lego Mindstorms NXT Executable Program | 3.9 |
| .COMMAND | Terminal Command File | 3.9 |
| .SCB | Scala Published Script | 3.9 |
| .EX_ | Renamed Windows Executable File | 3.9 |
| .SCAR | SCAR Script | 3.8 |
| .PAF.EXE | PortableApps.com Program File | 3.8 |
| .SCRIPT | Generic Script File | 3.8 |
| .XEX | Xbox 360 Executable File | 3.8 |
| .TCP | Tally Compiled Program File | 3.8 |
| .ACTION | Automator Action | 3.8 |
| .ACC | GEM Accessory File | 3.8 |
| .COFFEE | CoffeeScript JavaScript File | 3.8 |
| .CELX | Celestia Script | 3.8 |
| .EBS2 | E-Run 2.0 Script File | 3.8 |
| .PS1 | Windows PowerShell Cmdlet File | 3.8 |
| .HTA | HTML Application | 3.8 |
| .RFU | Remote Firmware Update | 3.8 |
| .FXP | FoxPro Compiled Program | 3.8 |
| .ISU | InstallShield Uninstaller Script | 3.8 |
| .ECF | SageCRM Component File | 3.8 |
| .89K | TI-89 Application | 3.8 |
| .XBAP | XAML Browser Application File | 3.8 |
| .RPJ | Real Pac Batch Job File | 3.8 |
| .PLSC | Messenger Plus! Live Script File | 3.8 |
| .RBF | LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robot Brick File | 3.8 |
| .WS | Windows Script | 3.7 |
| .CACTION | Automator Converter Action | 3.7 |
| .FAS | Compiled Fast-Load AutoLISP File | 3.7 |
| .ACTC | Action(s) Collection File | 3.7 |
| .ICD | SafeDisc Encrypted Program | 3.7 |
| .VXP | Mobile Application File | 3.7 |
| .SCPT | AppleScript Script File | 3.7 |
| .DLD | EdLog Compiled Program | 3.7 |
| .COF | MPLAB COFF File | 3.7 |
| .EX4 | MetaTrader 4 Program File | 3.7 |
| .PHAR | PHP Archive | 3.7 |
| .M3G | Mobile 3D Graphics Program | 3.7 |
| .ACR | ACRobot Script | 3.7 |
| .VPM | Vox Proxy Macro File | 3.7 |
| .MLX | MATLAB Live Script | 3.7 |
| .JSX | ExtendScript Script File | 3.7 |
| .A6P | Authorware 6 Program | 3.7 |
| .VBS | VBScript File | 3.7 |
| .WSH | Windows Script Host Settings | 3.7 |
| .EX_ | Compressed Executable File | 3.7 |
| .MCR | 3ds Max Macroscript File | 3.7 |
| .JS | JScript Executable Script | 3.7 |
| .DEK | Eavesdropper Batch File | 3.7 |
| .ESH | Extended Shell Batch File | 3.7 |
| .BA_ | Renamed BAT File | 3.7 |
| .SERVER | MySQL Server Script | 3.7 |
| .FPI | FPS Creator Intelligence Script | 3.7 |
| .SHORTCUT | Apple Shortcuts Shortcut | 3.7 |
| .A7R | Authorware 7 Runtime File | 3.7 |
| .PEX | ProBoard Executable File | 3.7 |
| .X86 | Linux Executable File | 3.7 |
| .IIM | iMacro Macro File | 3.6 |
| .JSF | Java Script Command File | 3.6 |
| .PLX | Perl Executable File | 3.6 |
| .PYC | Python Compiled File | 3.6 |
| .VLX | Compiled AutoLISP File | 3.6 |
| .NEXE | Chrome Native Client Executable | 3.6 |
| .PWC | PictureTaker File | 3.6 |
| .WCM | WordPerfect Macro | 3.6 |
| .EAR | Java Enterprise Archive File | 3.6 |
| .ZL9 | ZoneAlarm Quarantined EXE File | 3.6 |
| .MEL | Maya Embedded Language Script | 3.6 |
| .MS | Maxwell Script | 3.6 |
| .EXE1 | Renamed EXE File | 3.6 |
| .MM | NeXtMidas Macro File | 3.6 |
| .EPK | LG Firmware Package | 3.6 |
| .APPLESCRIPT | AppleScript File | 3.6 |
| .SNAP | Snap Application Package | 3.6 |
| .EXE | PortableApps.com Application | 3.6 |
| .PAF | Portable Application Installer File | 3.5 |
| .MCR | Tecplot Macro | 3.5 |
| .EBM | EXTRA! Basic Macro | 3.5 |
| .EX5 | MetaTrader 5 Program File | 3.5 |
| .GM9 | GodMode9 Script | 3.5 |
| .UVM | UnitVM Executable File | 3.5 |
| .ATMX | Automation Anywhere Task | 3.5 |
| .RGS | Registry Script | 3.5 |
| .VBSCRIPT | Visual Basic Script | 3.5 |
| .SHB | Windows Document Shortcut | 3.5 |
| .OTM | Outlook Macro File | 3.5 |
| .E_E | Renamed EXE File | 3.5 |
| .HMS | HostMonitor Script File | 3.5 |
| .FRS | Flash Renamer Script | 3.5 |
| .PYO | Python Optimized Code | 3.5 |
| .MRC | mIRC Script File | 3.5 |
| .SPR | FoxPro Generated Screen File | 3.5 |
| .SCT | Windows Scriptlet | 3.5 |
| .X86_64 | 64-bit Linux Executable File | 3.5 |
| .WIDGET | Yahoo! Widget | 3.5 |
| .KX | KiXtart Tokenized Script File | 3.4 |
| .PRG | Program File | 3.4 |
| .WIZ | Microsoft Wizard File | 3.4 |
| .CSH | C Shell Script | 3.4 |
| .EBS | E-Run 1.x Script | 3.4 |
| .CYW | Rbot.CYW Worm File | 3.4 |
| .MRP | Mythroad Platform File | 3.4 |
| .GS | Geosoft Script | 3.4 |
| .OSX | PowerPC Executable File | 3.4 |
| .FAS | QuickSilver Fast Save Lisp File | 3.3 |
| .AZW2 | Kindle Active Content App File | 3.3 |
| .FKY | FoxPro Macro | 3.3 |
| .APP | Symbian OS Application | 3.3 |
| .PRG | GEM Application | 3.3 |
| .XQT | SuperCalc Macro File | 3.3 |
| .ACTM | AutoCAD Action Macro File | 3.3 |
| .MXE | Macro Express Playable Macro | 3.3 |
| .KIX | KiXtart Script File | 3.3 |
| .APP | FoxPro Generated Application | 3.3 |
| .ROX | Actuate Report Object Executable File | 3.3 |
| .CEL | Celestia Script File | 3.3 |
| .SEED | Linux Preseed File | 3.3 |
| .ARSCRIPT | ArtRage Script | 3.3 |
| .VEXE | Virus Executable File | 3.3 |
| .TMS | Telemate Script | 3.3 |
| .N | Neko Bytecode File | 3.2 |
| .VBE | VBScript Encoded Script File | 3.2 |
| .EZS | EZ-R Stats Batch Script | 3.2 |
| .TIAPP | TiTanium App | 3.2 |
| .THM | Thermwood Macro File | 3.2 |
| .BEAM | Compiled Erlang File | 3.2 |
| .UDF | Microsoft Excel User-defined Function | 3.2 |
| .XYS | XYplorer Script File | 3.0 |
| .SCA | Scala Script File | 3.0 |
| .WPM | WordPerfect Macro File | 3.0 |
| .SCPTD | AppleScript Script Bundle | 3.0 |
| .MHM | Microsoft Hardware Macro | 3.0 |
| .RFS | Reflection FTP Client Script | 3.0 |
| .LS | LightWave LScript File | 3.0 |
| .MSL | Magick Scripting Language File | 3.0 |
| .DMC | Medical Manager Script | 3.0 |
| .IPK | webOS TV Application | 3.0 |
| .MS | 3ds Max Script File | 3.0 |
| .ITA | VTech InnoTab Application File | 3.0 |
| .CHEAT | Navi Cheatsheet | 3.0 |
| .MCR | JitBit Macro Recorder Macro | 3.0 |
| .PRC | Palm Resource Code File | 3.0 |
| .WPK | WordPerfect Macro | 3.0 |
| .S2A | SEAL2 Application | 3.0 |
| .WSF | Windows Script File | 2.9 |
| .JSE | JScript Encoded File | 2.9 |
| .QIT | QIT Trojan Horse File | 2.8 |
| .ES | SageCRM Script File | 2.8 |
| .LO | Interleaf Compiled Lisp File | 2.8 |
| .RBX | Rembo-C Compiled Script | 2.8 |
| .DS | TWAIN Data Source | 2.8 |
| .EHAM | ExtraHAM Executable File | 2.8 |
| .MEM | Macro Editor Macro | 2.8 |
| .EBACMD | EBA Command Center Data File | 2.7 |
| .MAC | Application Macro File | 2.7 |
| .DXL | Rational DOORS Script | 2.7 |
| .MAM | Microsoft Access Macro | 2.7 |
| .UPX | Ultimate Packer for eXecutables File | 2.7 |
| .KSH | Unix Korn Shell Script | 2.6 |
| .BTM | 4DOS Batch File | 2.6 |
| .HAM | HAM Executable File | 2.6 |
| .MIO | MioEngine Application File | 2.5 |
| .YGH | YGH Trojan Executable | 2.5 |
| .SAPK | SICK AppPool Application | 2.5 |
| .GPU | GP2X Utility Program | 2.5 |
| .VDO | Heathen Virus File | 2.5 |
| .IPF | SMS Installer Script | 2.5 |
| .EXOPC | ExoPC Application | 2.5 |
| .SBS | SPSS Script | 2.4 |
| .HPF | HP9100A Program File | 2.3 |
| .ASB | Alphacam Stone VB Macro File | 2.3 |
| .QPX | FoxPro Compiled Query Program | 2.0 |
| .AFMACROS | Affinity Photo Macros File | 2.0 |
| .AFMACRO | Affinity Photo Macro File | 2.0 |
| .MAMC | Murgee Auto Mouse Click Script | 2.0 |
| .PRG | Commander X16 Program | 2.0 |
| .STS | #TASK Script File | 2.0 |
| .EZT | EZT Malicious Worm File | 1.8 |
| .SMM | Ami Pro Macro | 1.7 |
| .ORE | Ore Executable File | 1.7 |
| .NCL | NirCmd Script File | 1.5 |
| .PVD | Instalit Script | 1.0 |