I understand you're looking for a guide related to — likely referring to using modified .exe files (like compact EXEs, hoodlum EXEs, or modded launchers) to enable mods, skip intro videos, or improve compatibility.
Arguably the most famous mod exe in history. The 1.0 US Hoodlum executable is the foundation of 90% of modpacks (like GTA Underground or RAGEMP). It strips away the DRM of the original DVD and allows unlimited modding. If a mod guide tells you to "downgrade to 1.0," this is the EXE they are talking about. gta san andreas mod exe