Fixed exe

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In the process of "cracking" software, a fixed EXE is an executable file that has been changed from the original in interest of bypassing the security or coding intended to prevent free use of software. In some programs, the .exe file contains the code necessary for entering the serial number or prevents the running of the program without the CD present. By "fixing" the .exe file, the programmer intentionally bypasses these features in interest of allowing pirated software to work regardless of the intended purpose. This action is illegal and against many new laws concerning copyright infringement.