Send executable files through gmail

Have u ever tried to send a executable file via gmail attachment.I bet u cannot send the Exe as a attachment.To overcome this iam going to tell u three tricks.
As we know that we cannot send .exe files via google .
1)Now using Winrar or Winzip softwares zip the  file and send via attachment.
2) To do this trick we require Microsoft word.Open word document,now drag the .exe file into the document.The .exe file will be embedded as object.Now send the saved .Doc file as attachment.
The above two methods best worked for me.
3)Just change the extension of the file and send it.But it is risky.