Whats an executable file?
An executable file is a program file your computer can load and run. These files generally end in .exe and can be run directly on your computer. Some firewalls are configured to not accept .exe files and, in this case, you will need to download the WinZip version. The files contained in the WinZip and executable downloads are the same, but the WinZip file has been compressed and you will need WinZip software to uncompress it. If in doubt, download the executable file.
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