The following tables display file extensions associated with executable files, with extensions for the most commonly encountered file formats listed first:
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .app |
Mac OS X Application |
| .bat |
DOS Batch File |
| .com |
Command File |
| .exe |
Executable File
These files perform an action when run locally on your
computer once they have been downloaded and saved on your hard disk.
For example, an .exe file might install software or it
could decompress itself to produce a number of files. |
| .pif |
Program Information File |
| .vb |
VBScript File |
| .ws |
Windows Script |
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .awk |
AWK Script |
| .cmd |
Command File |
| .csh |
C Shell Script |
| .dek |
Batch Processing Command File |
| .ds |
TWAIN Data Source |
| .esh |
Extended Shell Batch File |
| .ezs |
EZ-R Stats Batch Script |
| .fxp |
FoxPro Compiled Source |
| .hta |
Hypertext Application |
| .inx |
Compiled Script |
| .ipf |
SMS Installer Script |
| .jar |
Java Archive File |
| .jse |
JScript Encoded File |
| .ksh |
Unix Korn Shell Script |
| .mem |
Macro Editor Macro |
| .mst |
Windows SDK Setup Transform Script |
| .obs |
ObjectScript Script |
| .prg |
Program File |
| .rgs |
Registry Script |
| .rox |
Report Object Executable |
| .scr |
Script File |
| .shb |
Windows Shortcut into a Document |
| .shs |
Shell Scrap Object File |
| .tms |
Telemate Script |
| .vbe |
VBScript Encoded Script File |
| .vbs |
VBScript File |
| .vbscript |
Visual Basic Script |
| .widget |
Yahoo! Widget |
| .workflow |
Automator Workflow |
| .wpk |
WordPerfect Macro |
| .wsf |
Windows Script File |
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