Category Overview

Executable File Extensions

Executable file extensions are associated with applications, installers, scripts, system components, and files that may run commands. Browse this category carefully to identify a format and understand which platform or software uses it.

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Executable Extensions
Category Guide

How to handle executable file extensions safely

Executable and script files can change a device or run code. Only open them when the source is trusted, verify digital signatures when available, scan unknown downloads, and avoid bypassing operating-system security warnings.

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39 Executable Extensions Available
.COFF

Common Object File Format

The Common Object File Format (COFF) is a file format used for object code, executables, and shared libraries in various operating syst...

Executable
.VXD

Virtual Device Driver

A VXD file is a Virtual Device Driver file used in older versions of Microsoft Windows, specifically Windows 3.x, 95, 98, and Me. These...

Executable
.ELF (.ELF)

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dump...

Executable
.COM COMPONENT

Command File

A .COM file is an executable file format used primarily in DOS and early Windows operating systems. It's one of the simplest executable...

Executable
.ACTIVEX (OCX REPLACEMENT)

ActiveX Control

An OCX file is a type of file used by Microsoft Windows operating systems. OCX stands for OLE Control Extension, where OLE stands for O...

Executable
.OCX (OLE CONTROL EXTENSION - OLDER WINDOWS TECHNOL

OLE Control Extension

OCX files are components used by Windows operating systems to provide reusable functionality to different software applications. They a...

Executable
.NES

Nintendo Entertainment System ROM

The NES file format, typically with the '.nes' extension, is a ROM image containing the program code and data for a Nintendo Entertainm...

Executable
.OCX (OLE CONTROL EXTENSION - OLDER WINDOWS TECHNOL

OLE Control Extension

An OCX file is a type of file used in older versions of Microsoft Windows. The extension stands for OLE Control Extension. OCX files ar...

Executable
.NET ASSEMBLIES (DLL)

.NET Assembly

A .dll (Dynamic Link Library) file is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at the same time...

Executable
.ARX

AutoCAD Runtime Extension

An ARX file is an AutoCAD Runtime Extension file, which serves as a compiled plugin or add-on for Autodesk AutoCAD software. Developed...

Executable
.SWF

Shockwave Flash Object

The SWF (Shockwave Flash Object) file format is a proprietary format developed by Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe) primarily used t...

Executable
.MLL

Autodesk Maya Link Library

The MLL file extension is primarily associated with Autodesk Maya, a professional 3D computer graphics application used for creating in...

Executable
.X64

64-bit Binary Executable File

The .x64 file extension is a specialized format typically used to identify binary files, drivers, or executable components specifically...

Executable
.AIR

Adobe AIR Installation Package

The .air file extension is primarily associated with the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), a cross-platform runtime system originally dev...

Executable
.ELF

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dump...

Executable
.COFF

Common Object File Format

The Common Object File Format (COFF) is a file format used for object code, executables, and shared libraries in various operating systems, particular...

.VXD

Virtual Device Driver

A VXD file is a Virtual Device Driver file used in older versions of Microsoft Windows, specifically Windows 3.x, 95, 98, and Me. These drivers provid...

.ELF (.ELF)

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps. It's a flexi...

.COM COMPONENT

Command File

A .COM file is an executable file format used primarily in DOS and early Windows operating systems. It's one of the simplest executable formats, typic...

.ACTIVEX (OCX REPLACEMENT)

ActiveX Control

An OCX file is a type of file used by Microsoft Windows operating systems. OCX stands for OLE Control Extension, where OLE stands for Object Linking a...

.OCX (OLE CONTROL EXTENSION - OLDER WINDOWS TECHNOL

OLE Control Extension

OCX files are components used by Windows operating systems to provide reusable functionality to different software applications. They are essentially...

.NES

Nintendo Entertainment System ROM

The NES file format, typically with the '.nes' extension, is a ROM image containing the program code and data for a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES...

.OCX (OLE CONTROL EXTENSION - OLDER WINDOWS TECHNOL

OLE Control Extension

An OCX file is a type of file used in older versions of Microsoft Windows. The extension stands for OLE Control Extension. OCX files are essentially d...

.NET ASSEMBLIES (DLL)

.NET Assembly

A .dll (Dynamic Link Library) file is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at the same time. In the context...

.ARX

AutoCAD Runtime Extension

An ARX file is an AutoCAD Runtime Extension file, which serves as a compiled plugin or add-on for Autodesk AutoCAD software. Developed using the Objec...

.SWF

Shockwave Flash Object

The SWF (Shockwave Flash Object) file format is a proprietary format developed by Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe) primarily used to store vector...

.MLL

Autodesk Maya Link Library

The MLL file extension is primarily associated with Autodesk Maya, a professional 3D computer graphics application used for creating interactive 3D ap...

.X64

64-bit Binary Executable File

The .x64 file extension is a specialized format typically used to identify binary files, drivers, or executable components specifically compiled for t...

.AIR

Adobe AIR Installation Package

The .air file extension is primarily associated with the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), a cross-platform runtime system originally developed by Adobe...

.ELF

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps on Unix-like...

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