What is zero-byte executable files in Windows

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I've noticed some zero-bytes executable in folder %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps created during install some applications. What are they? How can I create and call it in the same way as Windows does? Thank you.

GameBarElevatedFT_Alias.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps kali.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps x410.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps Alpine.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps archlinux.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps MicrosoftEdge.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps ubuntu.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps wt.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps Slack.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps python.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps python3.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps fedoraremix.exe 0 C:\Users\nguyenc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps

1 Answers

These are execution aliases for MS Store apps. You can manage it in Settings > Apps > Apps & features > App execution aliases. App execution aliases

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