What program opens EXE files?

Method 3 of 3: Extracting EXE Files Download and install 7-Zip. 7-Zip is a free, open-source archive program that can open EXE files as if they were an archive like a ZIP or RAR file. Right-click on the EXE file and select “7-Zip” → “Open archive”. This will open the EXE file in the 7-Zip archive explorer. Browse for the file or files that you want to extract.

How do I open an EXE Program?

Most of the time, you open EXE files directly by double-clicking them in Windows. To begin, click Start and select the “Search” function. When you type the name of the EXE file you want to open, Windows displays a list of the files it finds. Double-click on the EXE filename to open it. The program starts and displays its own window.

Can’t find EXE files in Windows 10?

It is not that easy to find Exe file on Windows 10 by going through folders. It may take long enough time to find Exe file by searching through folders. When you click any program on your Desktop, Start and Taskbar; generally you are clicking on Shortcut of the program not the the executable file.