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
.APKAndroid Package File
.JARJava Archive
.AHKAutoHotkey Script
.FAPFlipper Application Package
.IPAiOS Application
.RUNLinux Executable File
.CMDWindows Command File
.XBEXbox Executable File
.0XEF-Secure Renamed Virus File
.VLXCompiled AutoLISP File
.WORKFLOWAutomator Workflow
.U3PU3 Smart Application
.BMSQuickBMS Script
.BATDOS Batch File
.ELFNintendo Wii Game File
.EXEWindows Executable File
.BINUnix Executable File
.X86Linux Executable File
.8CKTI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Application File
.GADGETWindows Gadget
.AIRAdobe AIR Installation Package
.XAPSilverlight Application Package
.APPmacOS Application Bundle
.RBFLEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robot Brick File
.FBAFitbit OS App Package
.MPKMakino Package
.WIDGETMicrosoft Windows Mobile Widget
.SCPTAppleScript Script File
.X86_6464-bit Linux Executable File
.SHORTCUTApple Shortcuts Shortcut
.BA_Renamed BAT File
.ACAutoconf Script
.COMDOS Command File
.XLMMicrosoft Excel Macro
.RXELego Mindstorms NXT Executable Program
.APPIMAGELinux Software Package
.PIFProgram Information File
.SHBash Shell Script
.OUTCompiled Executable File
.TPKTizen Package
.73KTI-73 Application
.SCRIPTGeneric Script File
.EX5MetaTrader 5 Program File
.COMMANDTerminal Command File
.CELXCelestia Script
.EBS2E-Run 2.0 Script File
.SCBScala Published Script
.PS1Windows PowerShell Cmdlet File
.PAF.EXEPortableApps.com Program File
.SCARSCAR Script
.XEXXbox 360 Executable File
.SCRScript File
.ISUInstallShield Uninstaller Script
.FASCompiled Fast-Load AutoLISP File
.COFFEECoffeeScript JavaScript File
.ACTIONAutomator Action
.TCPTally Compiled Program File
.GM9GodMode9 Script
.ACCGEM Accessory File
.SHBWindows Document Shortcut
.RFURemote Firmware Update
.HTAHTML Application
.CGICommon Gateway Interface Script
.SKSkript File
.EX_Renamed Windows Executable File
.XBAPXAML Browser Application File
.NEXEChrome Native Client Executable
.ECFSageCRM Component File
.FXPFoxPro Compiled Program
.VPMVox Proxy Macro File
.PLSCMessenger Plus! Live Script File
.WSWindows Script
.RPJReal Pac Batch Job File
.CHEATNavi Cheatsheet
.VBSVBScript File
.COFMPLAB COFF File
.DLDEdLog Compiled Program
.VXPMobile Application File
.CACTIONAutomator Converter Action
.WSHWindows Script Host Settings
.PLXPerl Executable File
.IIMiMacro Macro File
.EX_Compressed Executable File
.MLXMATLAB Live Code File
.89KTI-89 Application
.PYCPython Compiled File
.A7RAuthorware 7 Runtime File
.EBSE-Run 1.x Script
.SERVERMySQL Server Script
.MELMaya Embedded Language Script
.FPIFPS Creator Intelligence Script
.ESHExtended Shell Batch File
.WCMWordPerfect Macro
.PEXProBoard Executable File
.GPEGP2X Video Game
.DEKEavesdropper Batch File
.JSJScript Executable Script
.PHARPHP Archive
.EX4MetaTrader 4 Program
.JSFJava Script Command File
.JSXExtendScript Script File
.ACRACRobot Script
.PWCPictureTaker File
.EARJava Enterprise Archive File
.ICDSafeDisc Encrypted Program
.EXE1Renamed EXE File
.VEXEVirus Executable File
.SNAPSnap Application Package
.AZW2Kindle Active Content App File
.CELCelestia Script File
.ROXActuate Report Object Executable File
.ZL9ZoneAlarm Quarantined EXE File
.RGSRegistry Script
.MMNeXtMidas Macro File
.MRPMythroad Platform File
.MCR3ds Max Macroscript File
.EPKLG Firmware Package
.PAFPortable Application Installer File
.MSMaxwell Script
.SRECS-record File
.TIAPPTiTanium App
.UVMUnitVM Executable File
.OTMOutlook Macro File
.89ZTI-89 Program
.APPLESCRIPTAppleScript File
.HMSHostMonitor Script File
.ACTCAction(s) Collection File
.XYSXYplorer Script File
.FRSFlash Renamer Script
.MSLMagick Scripting Language File
.ATMXAutomation Anywhere Task
.PYOPython Optimized Code
.NNeko Bytecode File
.PRGProgram File
.WIDGETYahoo! Widget
.CSHC Shell Script
.WIZMicrosoft Wizard File
.MRCmIRC Script File
.BEAMCompiled Erlang File
.CYWRbot.CYW Worm File
.SPRFoxPro Generated Screen File
.SCTWindows Scriptlet
.MCRJitBit Macro Recorder Macro
.OSXPowerPC Executable File
.EBMEXTRA! Basic Macro
.MCRTecplot Macro
.TIPATrollStore IPA File
.TMSTelemate Script
.YGHYGH Trojan Executable
.FKYFoxPro Macro
.PRGGEM Application
.XQTSuperCalc Macro File
.FASQuickSilver Fast Save Lisp File
.PYZPython Application Zip File
.APPSymbian OS Application
.ACTMAutoCAD Action Macro File
.UDFMicrosoft Excel User-defined Function
.MXEMacro Express Playable Macro
.KXKiXtart Tokenized Script File
.IPKwebOS TV Application
.KIXKiXtart Script File
.SEEDLinux Preseed File
.VBSCRIPTVisual Basic Script
.APPFoxPro Generated Application
.EZSEZ-R Stats Batch Script
.THMThermwood Macro File
.LOInterleaf Compiled Lisp File
.VBEVBScript Encoded Script File
.GSGeosoft Script
.E_ERenamed EXE File
.JSEJScript Encoded File
.PXOLG Mobile Phone Executable File
.S2ASEAL2 Application
.ITAVTech InnoTab Application File
.SCAScala Script File
.SCPTDAppleScript Script Bundle
.PRCPalm Resource Code File
.HPFHP9100A Program File
.DMCMedical Manager Script
.WPKWordPerfect Macro
.LSLightWave LScript Source Code
.MS3ds Max Script
.PRGCommander X16 Program
.EXZZipped Executable File
.MHMMicrosoft Hardware Macro
.EHAMExtraHAM Executable File
.QITQIT Trojan Horse File
.ARSCRIPTArtRage Script
.ESSageCRM Script File
.RBXRembo-C Compiled Script
.SAPKSICK AppPool Application
.MEMMacro Editor Macro
.WSFWindows Script File
.EBACMDEBA Command Center Data File
.DXLRational DOORS Script
.UPXUltimate Packer for eXecutables File
.KSHUnix Korn Shell Script
.NCLNirCmd Script File
.HAMHAM Executable File
.BTM4DOS Batch File
.MIOMioEngine Application File
.GPUGP2X Utility Program
.VDOHeathen Virus File
.IPFSMS Installer Script
.DSTWAIN Data Source
.EXOPCExoPC Application
.MACApplication Macro File
.SBSSPSS Script
.STS#TASK Script File
.ASBAlphacam Stone VB Macro File
.CFSCFS Console Program
.RFSReflection FTP Client Script
.MGMMGCSoft Equation Illustrator Macro
.WPMWordPerfect Macro File
.PMATLAB P-Code File
.PVDInstalit Script
.RPGDTPS Robot Program
.MLAPPINSTALLMATLAB App Installation Package
.UW8MicroW8 Cartridge File
.AFMACROSAffinity Photo Macros File
.AFMACROAffinity Photo Macro File
.QPXVisual FoxPro Compiled Query Program
.OREOre Executable File
.EZTEZT Malicious Worm File
.SMMAmi Pro Macro
.73PTI-73 Program
.MAMCMurgee Auto Mouse Click Script
.BNSCompiled Rabbit Network Script