Executable file type extensions - these are needed by searches for executable file activity.
| Extension | Description |
|---|---|
| .maf | Access |
| .mda | Access Add-in or MDA Access 2 Workgroup |
| .mdt | Access Add-in Data |
| .mdb | Access Application MDB Access Database |
| .maw | Access Data Access Page |
| .mag | Access Diagram Shortcut |
| .mam | Access Macro Shortcut |
| .mad | Access Module Shortcut |
| .maq | Access Query Shortcut |
| .mar | Access Report Shortcut |
| .mas | Access Stored Procedures |
| .mat | Access Table Shortcut |
| .mav | Access View Shortcut |
| .mdz | Access Wizard Template |
| .mdw | Access Workgroup Information |
| .asp | Active Server Page |
| .application | application installer deployed with Microsoft’s ClickOnce technology. |
| .bat | Batch file |
| .chm | Compiled HTML Help |
| .chm | Compiled HTML Help file |
| .csh | csh Script |
| .app | Executable Application |
| .exe | Executable File |
| .fxp | FoxPro Compiled Source |
| .gadget | gadget file for the Windows desktop gadget technology introduced in Windows Vista |
| .hta | Hypertext Application |
| .ins | IIS Internet Communications Settings |
| .isp | IIS Internet Service Provider Settings |
| .inf | Information or Setup File |
| .its | Internet Document Set or Internation Translation |
| .cer | Internet Security Certificate File |
| .url | Internet shortcut |
| .jar | Java code |
| .js | JavaScript Source Code |
| .jse | Jscript Encoded Script file |
| .mau | Media Attachment Unit |
| .mde | Microsoft Access MDE database |
| .adp | Microsoft Access project |
| .ade | Microsoft Access project extension |
| .msc | Microsoft Management Console Snap-in Control File |
| .com | Microsoft MS-DOS program |
| .bas | Microsoft Visual Basic class module |
| .mst | Microsoft Visual Test source files |
| .msi | Microsoft Windows Installer package |
| .msp | Microsoft Windows Installer patch |
| .cmd | Microsoft Windows NT Command script |
| .pst | MS Exchange Address Book File or Outlook Personal Folder File |
| .docm | Office doc containing macros |
| .dotm | Office doc containing macros |
| .xlsm | Office doc containing macros |
| .xlam | Office doc containing macros |
| .pptm | Office doc containing macros |
| .potm | Office doc containing macros |
| .ppam | Office doc containing macros |
| .ppsm | Office doc containing macros |
| .sldm | Office doc containing macros |
| .ops | Office Profile Settings File |
| .pcd | Photo CD image or Microsoft Visual compiled script |
| .ps1 | Powershell |
| .ps1xml | Powershell |
| .ps2 | Powershell |
| .ps2xml | Powershell |
| .psc1 | Powershell |
| .psc2 | Powershell |
| .prg | Program File |
| .reg | Registration Information/Key |
| .crt | Security certificate |
| .shb | Shell Scrap object |
| .shs | Shell Scrap Object File |
| .tmp | Temporary File/Folder |
| .ksh | UNIX Shell Script |
| .vbe | VBScript Encoded script file |
| .vb | VBScript File or Any VisualBasic Source |
| .vbs | VBScript Script File or Visual Basic for Applications Script |
| .vsd | Visio Diagram |
| .vss | Visio Stencil |
| .vst | Visio Template |
| .vsw | Visio Workspace File |
| .vsmacros | Visual Studio .NET Binary-based Macro Project |
| .cpl | Windows Control Panel Extension |
| .scf | Windows Explorer Command |
| .hlp | Windows Help File |
| .pif | Windows Program Information File |
| .scr | Windows Screen Saver |
| .wsc | Windows Script Component |
| .sct | Windows Script Component or Foxpro Screen |
| .ws | Windows Script File |
| .wsf | Windows Script file |
| .wsh | Windows Script Host Settings file |
| .lnk | Windows Shortcut File |
| .prf | Windows System File |