Executable Files

Developed by Microsoft, the CMD extension refers to a script file that allows users to perform several routine tasks. It belongs to the executable file category and is in plain text. The introduction of Windows NT saw the birth of the format which was supported by later versions too. The CMD extension is similar to […]

Developed by Microsoft, the VBS extension refers to a Visual Basic script that has been written in the VBScript language. These are executable files that find usage in the Windows system administration to automate specific processes and the IIS web server for web page processing. These files host code that Windows can execute using Wscript.exe. […]

The Java ARchive, JAR file, is a package file format. Its format is based on the ZIP file and can compress multiple files together. The JAR files can be used in program libraries or standalone programs. The JAR files can also be signed so that people can authenticate the files. Some of its most notable […]

The Android Package File, APK file, is a package format that is used by Google’s Andriod for the distribution and installation of mobile apps. The app is first created and complied with Andriod Studios. Afterward, all of its components are placed in a container file, the APK file. The APK file has the program’s code, […]

The EXE file means a Windows executable program. The EXE is a common file extension in Windows and is almost synonymous with Windows programs. Essentially, the EXE file is a program that causes the operating system to run the program if it is opened. If a person is sent an EXE file as an email […]

An OUT file is a compiled executable file. It for Unix-like operating systems like Linux and AIX. It contains executable code, shared libraries, or object code. Recently, OUT files have been phased out and replaced by the newer Common Object File Format, COFF format. Sometimes OUT files are seen as a.out files. The a.out means […]

The iOS app package, IPA file, is a program written specifically for Apple iOS devices like iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It is downloaded onto a decide via Apple iTunes App Store. The IPA file is only used on an iOS device, not a computer. IPA files are usually stored in the /Music/iTunes/Mobile Applications/ directory […]

The Executable and Linkable Format, ELF file, is an executable file format. It is a common standard file format in Unix-based systems for executable files, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps. The ELF file is flexible and is used cross-platform. They are usually the output of a compiler and are in binary.

The Python Compiled File, PYC, is a compiled source code that is written in the coding language Python. The PYC files are created by the programmer when a PY file is imported. A PY file is a program file that is written in Python. The PYC is the compiled version of the PY file, and […]

The Adobe AIR Installation Package is an installation package that is used for distributing Adobe AIR applications and web-based applications that were programmed using Adobe Flash, ActionScript, or Apache Flex. They are usually ZIP-compressed, and the AIR files can be used on desktops and mobile operating systems that support Adobe AIR such as macOS, iOS, […]