Money, Internet, Investing
28 Oct

I guess your answer is Yes! If yes, then most probably you have come across the following message.
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So I will tell you how to send an Executable File such as .EXE using Gmail. The easiest way to do so is by uploading the file to a Free Online File Hosting Service and then include the link in your email. So that the recipient can download the file from the link provided.
It involves sending a file by changing its extension. So that Gmail never know that it is an executable file. WARNING: This method is against Gmail’s Terms and Conditions and they may terminate your account. But it works!
Simply follow the steps below,
First go to the Folder Options on your Windows Based PC and then Uncheck the option that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and click Apply (Just to see the current extension of the file). Now you can see the “.exe” text next to your file. Just rename that to another extension. For example JPG as shown below.

Now Compose your new email message by attaching the new renamed file. Click Send! And,
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3 Responses for "Gmail Hack: How To Attach An Executable File In Google Gmail"
An old, but good trick.
As Zac said, an old trick (have been doing this for a while as our works firewall doesnt allow you to send or receive exe files).
Still, its good to point it out to some of the youngster :)
You can do it with other file types as well not just exe, and on other sites other than gmail.
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