what does it mean when something has a .EXE after it ?

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what does it mean when something has a .EXE after it ?

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for my computer security I have MCAFEE TOTAL PROTECTION 2012 . in all programs I have MCAFEE SECURITY SCAN PLUS and it has a drop down menu with a MCUICNT.EXE in it .

in all programs , I have MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS . in the drop down menu I have WINWORD.EXE and I also have PPTVIEW.EXE in it .

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Hello jamessaindon,

EXE means it is executable. For example WinWord.Exe is the main application for Microsoft Word, click on it and Microsoft Word opens. PPTView.exe is the executable for the PowerPoint viewer. MCUICNT.Exe is the Mcafee User interface container.

Anything with an .Exe extension means it can be run as an application. You can obtain further details here: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/e/execfile.htm

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Expert - Consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-guide.com

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