COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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.txt
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.docx
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.exe
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Detailed explanation-1: -An .exe file is potentially dangerous because it’s a program that can do anything (within the limits of Windows’ User Account Control feature). Media files – like . JPEG images and . MP3 music files – are not dangerous because they can’t contain code.
Detailed explanation-2: -EXE file format EXE is short for executable. An EXE file consists of an executable program which can be run on Microsoft Windows operating system. Whereas the executable file has no extension on UNIX operating system.
Detailed explanation-3: -EXE files are not always bad, and are an essential part of your windows computer. The risk of EXE files is that if they contain malware, running them runs the malware. EXEs are also a common target for computer viruses to infect so they can tag along when you run them.