Thread: Download a Program - EXE

YOU often tell us to download a program to the desktop, leaving a file with .exe atthe end ofthe name. What should be done with this file once this program has been run and the new software installed on the computer? Is it safe to delete it or should it be moved elsewhere?

Once software has been Minstalled, the .exe file is no longer needed. It can be deleted, but it may be a better idea to move it to a folder for downloaded software to save the hassle of downloading it again This is especially true of very large files, such as Open Office. Sometimes useful utilities will disappear from the internet if their creators stop working on them. Keeping a backup copy avoids disappointment when this happens.