A computer program which is able to perform tasks when asked to do so. All software which runs off your computer hard drive will contain an EXE file.

Definition A program that is a binary file or a script, like a batch file, that has the ability to be run as a program.

common filename extension denoting an executable file (a program) in the DOS, OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows, Symbian, and OS/2 operating systems.

This describes a program which has been converted (compiled) into binary machine code. If you double-click on an executable program name in Windows Explorer, it will immediately execute itself - i.e. [..]

A program prepared for execution. It may refer to the class file JVM (Java Virtual Machine) byte codes, but more frequently it would refer to machine language in an exe file prepared with a native com [..]

(adj) capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

Anything that can "run" on a computer. Contrast: Newbies often don't understand the difference between executables and normal files. For example, they don't understand the dif [..]

A file that contains a set of code written to run/create a program. Most of the viruses are attached with the .exe setup files, and researchers say that most of the users get infected when they execut [..]

An executable refers to a file containing instructions and data meant for performing a sequence of tasks on a computer. The contents of the executable file must be interpreted by an operating system t [..]

A computer file derived from source code and responsible for software operation.

Another name for object code that is ready to be executed.

; see executable program

Another name for object code that is ready to be executed.