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I think there is also .NET executable format which is also based on the DOS format (with a stub). I think PlayStation also uses the EXE extension, although the file format may be unrelated. --[[User:Zzo38|Zzo38]] ([[User talk:Zzo38|talk]]) 23:37, 11 September 2021 (UTC) | I think there is also .NET executable format which is also based on the DOS format (with a stub). I think PlayStation also uses the EXE extension, although the file format may be unrelated. --[[User:Zzo38|Zzo38]] ([[User talk:Zzo38|talk]]) 23:37, 11 September 2021 (UTC) | ||
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| + | I am unsure how to best phrase this case, but there should be a section on the [[EXE|main]] page explaining alternative uses of EXE, which includes the likes of self-extracting archives and software installers using the likes of [[InstallShield_Self-Extracting_EXE|InstallShield]], [[Inno_Setup_self-extracting_archive|Inno Setup]], etc. In corner cases, especially those who are not using Windows environments, may find running software installers in particular… untrustworthy. | ||
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| + | [[User:Anonymoususer852|Anonymoususer852]] ([[User talk:Anonymoususer852|talk]]) 05:25, 2 August 2025 (UTC) | ||
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I think there is also .NET executable format which is also based on the DOS format (with a stub). I think PlayStation also uses the EXE extension, although the file format may be unrelated. --Zzo38 (talk) 23:37, 11 September 2021 (UTC)
[edit] Installers and self-extracting archives sharing EXE extension
I am unsure how to best phrase this case, but there should be a section on the main page explaining alternative uses of EXE, which includes the likes of self-extracting archives and software installers using the likes of InstallShield, Inno Setup, etc. In corner cases, especially those who are not using Windows environments, may find running software installers in particular… untrustworthy.
Anonymoususer852 (talk) 05:25, 2 August 2025 (UTC)
