Tips to open EX_ file

Can't open the EX_ file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EX_ files as well as a list of programs that support EX_ files.

EX_ file extension

File Name Compressed Executable Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Executable Files

The EX_ file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EX_ files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EX_ file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is EX_ file?

The file with the extension EX_ is the Executable Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Executable Files category includes 140 related files. Compressed Executable Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the EX_ file. You can use Microsoft Windows, Windows Installer in case Microsoft Expand cannot be used.

How to open EX_ file?

The main problem with Compressed Executable Format is that the EX_ file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file EX_ to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EX_ file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Expand

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Expand is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Expand into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file EX_ with Microsoft Expand. Below you will find a list of applications that support EX_ files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Expand with EX_ files

If, despite the installed application, the EX_ file does not start in the Microsoft Expand application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Expand application as the default for handling the EX_ file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Expand to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Expand program, it is possible that Compressed Executable Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EX_ file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The EX_ file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the EX_ file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our EX_ file. However, remember that not every infected EX_ file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the EX_ files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular EX_ file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EX_ files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move EX_ to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the EX_ file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.