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docs/BUILD_GUIDE.md

@@ -65,9 +65,14 @@ python3 -m PyInstaller --onefile --windowed --name "EBoek_Scraper" gui_main.py
 
 | Platform | Executable | Size | Location |
 |----------|------------|------|----------|
-| **Windows** | `EBoek_Scraper.exe` | ~30MB | `dist/` |
-| **macOS** | `EBoek_Scraper.app` | ~30MB | `dist/` |
-| **Linux** | `EBoek_Scraper` | ~30MB | `dist/` |
+| **Windows** | `EBoek_Scraper.exe` | ~30MB | `dist/EBoek_Scraper.exe` |
+| **macOS** | `EBoek_Scraper.app` | ~30MB | `dist/EBoek_Scraper.app` |
+| **Linux** | `EBoek_Scraper` | ~30MB | `dist/EBoek_Scraper` |
+
+### 💡 **Platform Notes:**
+- **Windows**: PyInstaller automatically adds `.exe` extension when building on Windows
+- **macOS**: Creates both `.app` bundle and Unix executable
+- **Cross-compilation**: Build on target OS for best compatibility
 
 ## 🚀 Distribution
 

docs/WINDOWS_BUILD.md

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+# 🪟 Windows Executable Build Guide
+
+## ✅ Yes, Windows will have .exe extension!
+
+**PyInstaller automatically adds `.exe` extension when building on Windows.**
+
+## 🏗️ Building on Windows
+
+### Method 1: Simple Batch Script
+```cmd
+# Double-click or run in Command Prompt
+scripts\build_exe.bat
+```
+
+### Method 2: Cross-Platform Python Script
+```cmd
+python scripts\build_executable.py
+```
+
+## 📦 Expected Output
+
+**Windows build creates:**
+```
+dist/
+└── EBoek_Scraper.exe    ← Windows executable (~30MB)
+```
+
+**What happens:**
+1. ✅ PyInstaller detects Windows platform
+2. ✅ Automatically adds `.exe` extension
+3. ✅ Creates `dist/EBoek_Scraper.exe`
+4. ✅ Bundles all dependencies (PyQt5, Selenium, Python runtime)
+
+## 🚀 Distribution
+
+**Share this file:** `dist/EBoek_Scraper.exe`
+
+**End users can:**
+- ✅ Double-click to run (no Python needed)
+- ✅ Run from Command Prompt: `EBoek_Scraper.exe`
+- ⚠️  May see Windows security warning on first run
+
+## 🔐 Windows Security Warning
+
+**First run may show:**
+```
+Windows protected your PC
+Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented...
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Click **"More Info"**
+2. Click **"Run Anyway"**
+3. This only happens once per PC
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+**Verify build worked:**
+```cmd
+cd dist
+dir EBoek_Scraper.exe
+EBoek_Scraper.exe --help
+```
+
+## 💡 Platform-Specific Notes
+
+| Build Platform | Creates | Best For |
+|----------------|---------|----------|
+| **Windows** | `.exe` file | ✅ Windows distribution |
+| **macOS** | `.app` + Unix binary | ✅ macOS distribution |
+| **Linux** | Unix binary | ✅ Linux distribution |
+
+**Best practice:** Build on the target operating system for optimal compatibility.
+
+## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
+
+**Build fails on Windows:**
+1. Install Python 3.8+ from python.org
+2. Ensure pip works: `pip --version`
+3. Install dependencies: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+4. Try again: `scripts\build_exe.bat`
+
+**Missing .exe after build:**
+- Check `dist/` folder contents
+- Look for error messages in build output
+- Try alternative: `python -m PyInstaller --onefile --windowed gui_main.py`
+
+---
+
+**🎉 Windows users will definitely get a proper .exe file!**