You want to run an EXE file under Windows 10, but it does not start? With our problem solution, with a little luck you will get the EXE file up and running.
If an exe file does not start, this can have many causes. (Source: Netzwelt)
That an exe file under Windows 10 does not start is nothing out of the ordinary. This could be due to the file itself or to Windows 10.
The abbreviation EXE as a file extension stands for “executable” in English. Usually one click is enough to start the program behind the EXE file.
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For reasons of compatibility, file errors or Windows 10 security settings, the start of an EXE file can fail. In addition, an executable program is not automatically hidden behind every EXE file.
With our step-by-step solution you can get to the bottom of the problem of an EXE file not starting. Most of the time you can get the EXE file up and running in just a few simple steps.
Step 1: Think about whether the EXE file can really be started?
If you downloaded the EXE file as an installation program or a normal application from the network, it should also start. It is often different with EXE files that you find in the file explorer and want to start without further knowledge. Because behind these EXE files there is not necessarily a specific program with a visible surface. Some EXE files are only a small part of programs and cannot be executed independently.
Step 2: Bypass SmartScreen Filters
If Windows 10 displays a blue SmartScreen warning when you try to start an EXE file, the start of the EXE file has been blocked for security reasons. This is done automatically for suspicious files. The appropriate security mechanism you can easily handle it at your own risk. Before doing this, you should definitely check the file for potential malware with one or more virus scanners.
Step 3: try compatibility mode
Exe files from older programs may not start Windows 10 for compatibility reasons. This affects, for example, complex games of the older generation. How you do this with the Start compatibility mode or otherwise anyway we can tell you in the linked instructions.
Step 4: Check the application requirements
The program called by the EXE file may not start because your computer does not meet the hardware or software requirements. If possible, check whether you need additional software to run it and whether your computer has the necessary hardware.
Step 5: Try a different version of the EXE file or the software
In rare cases, the EXE file itself or other files that the application needs to run may be damaged or contain errors. If possible, look for an alternative version or reinstall the associated application. A Google search quickly clarifies whether other users also have the problem with the EXE file not starting.
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