Executable File Extensions

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.dylib

Dynamic Library

A DYLIB file is a dynamically linked library used primarily on macOS operating systems. It's analogous to a DLL (Dynamic...

.elf

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries...

.ocx

OLE Control Extension 4

OLE Control Extension (OCX) files are a type of dynamic-link library (DLL) used in the Microsoft Windows operating syste...

.bat

Batch File

A batch file is a script file in DOS, OS/2, and Windows. It consists of a series of commands to be executed by the comma...

.nes

Nintendo Entertainment System ROM

A Nintendo Entertainment System ROM file (.nes) is a digital copy of a game cartridge for the classic NES console. It co...

.crx

Chrome Extension Package

A CRX file is a package file format used by Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (like Brave, Edge, and Opera) to d...

.exe

Executable File

An executable file is a type of computer file that contains instructions that can be executed by a computer's operating ...

.dll

Dynamic Link Library

A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at the s...

.rpm

RPM Package Manager Package

RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a widely used package management system. The .rpm file format is used to distribute softwar...

.so

Shared Object Library

A shared object file, typically with the `.so` extension, is a dynamically linked library used in Linux and other Unix-l...

.olecontrolextension6

OLE Control Extension 6

The 'olecontrolextension6' file extension is not a standard or widely recognized file extension. It's highly likely that...

.gba

Game Boy Advance ROM

A GBA file is a ROM (Read-Only Memory) image of a Game Boy Advance game. It contains a complete copy of the game's data,...

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