How to Find the Path or Location of Any Executable Application File in Windows 10/11
3How to Find the Path or Location of Any Executable Application File in Windows 10/11
If you’re doing advanced troubleshooting or configuration of a Windows 10 application and need to locate the program’s EXE file in File Explorer, there’s a quick way to do it if you have access to a shortcut. Here’s how.
First, locate a shortcut that points to the application whose EXE you need to find, because you will need to open its properties window. If the shortcut is on your desktop, right-click it and select “Properties.”
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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Almost every time that you open an app, it will be through a shortcut. Every app on your desktop is really a shortcut to the actual app, even the entries in the Start Menu are shortcuts. This can occasionally make it annoying to find out where an app is actually installed.
Knowing the location of an executable file can be particularly useful for gamers looking to mod their games. Typically, game mods need to be placed in the same folder as the executable file, or in a nearby folder. Similarly, if you’re following a guide that instructs you to modify a configuration file for the app, these config files can generally be found in or around the same folder as the excitable file is installed in.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.