How to Download .exe Files to Your PC

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Last Updated: June 12, 2021

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This article will briefly explain how you can download an .exe file to your PC if it is banned in your office.

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   Make sure your "Tech guy/girl" isn't very good at tracking e-mails or computer logs, this is highly unlikely considering they would not have the position if they were not good at it.
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   Make sure you can hide the program you wish to download in your computer without it being discovered or uncovered after you leave the workplace.
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   Connect to an instant messaging system or have a cell phone ready to text a friend information.
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   Ask your friend to download the file
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   Tell your friend to virus scan his or her computer and also the file to ensure computer safety.
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   Tell your friend to change the extension to ".txt" or anything besides ".exe"
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   Tell him or her to virus scan the file after the change.
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   Then tell him to send it to you via some e-mail service
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   Download the file
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    Change extension from ".txt" to ".exe"
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    make sure to virus scan the file before and after the change once more to ensure computer safety.
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    You now have downloaded an .exe file secretly!
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Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Friend
• E-mail Program
• Showing extensions enabled (For XP users. Go to my computer and go to folder options in the top bar. There you can change the setting to show file extensions.)
• Virus scanning program(Norton Anti-virus recommended for through scanning but it is horribly difficult to take off a machine)

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