How can I view the source of a .exe file?

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    How Do I View The Source Of A .exe File?
     
    Germz, Jun 3, 2008 IP
  2. Arkserver

    Arkserver Banned

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    unless you have the sourcecode, its difficult to view the source unless you ask the coder.. or try a decompiler but often they cause more harm than good.
     
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    missenlinx Peon

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  4. JavaPF

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    It all depends on what language the application was coded in. Like Arkserver said, there are quite a few decompilers out there but they are not all 100%.
     
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  5. blueparukia

    blueparukia Well-Known Member

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    Most of the time you may as well just open it in Notepad, from all the success you'd get otherwise.
     
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    You can check for deassembler program , you can get back the assembly code from .exe file.
     
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    Barti1987 Well-Known Member

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    It will cost much less to re-write the program than reverse engineer it.

    Peace,
     
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