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Executable files are batch files, programs, scripts, or macros--software that does something, as opposed to most "data" files which strictly hold information. In addition, some executable files--specifically .exe files--also may access routines stored in "data link libraries" (aka DLLs).
Ext.
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File Type
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Notes
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Ext
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File Type
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Notes
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.bat
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Batch file
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Used on DOS, Windows machines
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.ocx
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Active X file
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aka an OLE Custom Control
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.cmd
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Command (Batch) file
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Used on OS/2-based machines
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.scr
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Script File
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.com
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Executable file
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Used on DOS machines
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.sdl
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Self-dissolving file
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.dll
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Data Link Library
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Add-on code for an Executable
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.sea
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Self-extracting Macintosh file.
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.exe
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Executable file
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Used on DOS, Windows, and many other machines
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.vbs
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Visual Basic Script file
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.js
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Javascript
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Used on Windows machines
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.vbx
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Active X file
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Created with earlier versions of Visual Basic
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.jse
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Javascript Encoded File
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Used on Windows machines
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.wcm
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Macro
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A WordPerfect or Corel (WordPerfect) Presentations Macro
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.kex
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Macro file
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Used by the KEDIT program
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.wpm
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Macro
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Used by old DOS versions of WordPerfect
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.mac
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Macro
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Various
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.xlm
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Macro
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Excel
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.xpi
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Program "Extension"
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Mozilla Firefox
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