application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
The MIME type for Windows PE executables (.exe and .dll).
Typical extensions
Primary uses
- Software distribution
- Windows Update payloads
- Developer-tool delivery
In a browser
Always downloaded; SmartScreen and Edge download protection evaluate the file.
On a server
Force `Content-Disposition: attachment` and ship code-signed binaries.
In email
Corporate gateways routinely block raw `.exe` attachments.