How to share executable application files with your mail?

It’s very easy to share executable files with mail services like Yahoo or Google.Email clients like Yahoo Mail and Gmail don’t let you attach .exe file(s) to an email message.

This can frustrating especially when you want to send something important. To get over this problem you can follow these simple steps and send any .exe file as an email attachment, or use other method that allows you to send executable files via third party online service.

Send the file(s) as RAR attachment

• Download the WinRAR software, and install it (if you haven’t already installed the program).

• Restart your PC, and then go to the folder having .exe file. Right click on the file and then choose the option “Add to archive…”

This will open a window having all the parameters and settings to add the file to Winzip RAR. Just name the RAR file and select OK.

• Your .exe file will be added to the archive

• Then go to your email client and sign-in to your account, here for example I will send the file via Gmail.

• Go to Compose Mail option, attach the Winzip file and send the mail.

• At the receiving end, download the RAR attachment, and then right click on it to select the option “Extract Here”.

Upload the file(s) to third party online service

You can upload .exe file(s) to third party online sharing service like Mediafire, Rapidshare or Megaupload. These files can thereafter be downloaded at the other end, you just have to email the download link to the user or the file can be searched by name.

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