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Executable (EXE) file
Usually, it is executed by double-clicking its icon or a shortcut on the desktop, or by entering the name of the programme at a command prompt. Executable files can also be executed from other programs, batch files, or various script files. The vast majority of known viruses infect executable files. This is also called a programme file.
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