How to open EXE file?

What is EXE file extension?

The EXE file extension is specific to binary executable files. Such files are used in Windows, Ms-DOS, OS / 2. Programs are started using EXE files. The contents of EXE files are machine code, which was created most often as a result of compilation of program code written in a high-level programming language. Be careful with EXE files of unknown origin, as they may be a potential source of danger to your operating system.

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Programs that support EXE file

WINDOWS
Programs for Windows system
7-Zip 7-Zip
Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional
IcoFX IcoFX
MAC OS
Programs for Mac OS system
Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop
VMware Fusion VMware Fusion
CrossOver CrossOver
Darwine Darwine
LINUX
Programs for Linux system
CrossOver CrossOver
Wine Wine
Cedega Cedega
We hope we helped you solve the problem with the EXE file. If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program) - you will find more information there on the location where to download the secure setup version of the required application.
What else may cause problems?
There can be more reasons which determine that you are not able to open the EXE file (apart from the lack of the proper application installed).
First - the EXE file may be incorrectly linked (associated) with the application installed to support it. In this case, you need to change this link by yourself. To do this, right-click on the EXE file # that you want to edit, click "Open with" and then select the program from the list that you have installed. After this operation, the problems with opening the EXE file should be solved forever.
Second - the file you want to open can simply be damaged. Then, the best solution is to find a new version, or download it again from the same source as before (maybe for some reason in the previous session the download of the EXE file has not been completed and it cannot be opened properly).