How to Open EXE Files on Windows

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Computer files with an ".exe" extension are called executables, or EXE files. This type of file is one of the most ubiquitous in the Windows operating system, where it is used to install or run software applications. EXE files are also helpful for packaging and distributing small scripts or macros, as they allow the user to reduce their work to a single file while compressing its size. Running EXE files in Windows is a fairly straightforward process, but it gets a bit more complicated trying to run an EXE on a Mac. You can also extract files from an EXE file.
1-Double-click an EXE file to run it. EXE files are Windows executable files, and are designed to be run as programs. Double-clicking any EXE file will start it.
2-Open the Registry Editor if you can't run EXE files. If you get error messages when you try to run an EXE file or nothing happens, there may be a problem with your Windows registry settings. Editing your registry may seem a little daunting, but it should only take a few minutes.
3-Navigate to .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe. Use the navigation tree on the left to open this directory.
4-Right-click on the "(Default)" entry and select "Modify". This will open a new window.
5-Type .exefile into the "Value data" field. Click OK to save the changes.
6-Navigate to .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile. Use the navigation tree on the left to open this directory.
7-Right-click on the "(Default)" entry and select "Modify". This will open a new window.
8-Enter ."%1" %* into the "Value data" field. Click OK to save the changes.
9-Navigate to .KEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open. Use the navigation tree on the left to open this directory.
10-Right-click on the "(Default)" entry and select "Modify". This will open a new window.
11-Enter ."%1" %* into the "Value data" field. Click OK to save the changes.
12-Reboot your computer. After editing the three entries above, close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer. You should be able to open EXE files again. It is highly recommended that you try to track down what caused this problem in the first place. You may have a virus or malware infection, which could cause the same problem again in the future.
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