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