how to view the content in .exe file?

Question

how to view thw the content in .exe i mean the code if i open by some applications like "hex-editor-neo" it shows some different code with different symbols...,
how to view the thw in it.,
and how to convert it into high level langugaes (understandable to us)..
can anyone help me to find the answer????
please give some links and ebooks if any applications and tools also...,

Answer 1

Haha..

I use 7-zip to peep inside the exe file

Answer 2

How To Read Exe Files

Answer 3

Once the source code has been compiled into an .exe file, you can no longer view the source code. It has been converted into machine language which is not readable as you are referring.



One option is to use a decompiler, but you need to know which programming language was used to create the .exe file in the first place. If you know which language was used (for example, C) you can use a decompiler (in this case, a C decompiler). This will analyze the .exe file and generate several files containing source code, most of which will be in assembly language. Unless you are an ASL programmer (which, by asking this question it is doubtful you are) you will not be able to understand it, as it is a very low level language unlike C or Delphi.

Answer 4

Once the exe has been compiled, the only thing you can view is the machine code, which is in binary. You can get decompilers which convert the machine code to Assembely which shows what the exe is doing, which you can then replicate and try to reporudce the same effects by writing your own code, which then you'll have the source for it. It's very complex and time consuming, but it's how reverse engineering works.

Answer 5

You can view the code using a hex viewer however it will not make much sense, but you can't convert it unless you have the original source code.

Answer 6

Sorry, but unless the software vendor willing gives out the source code.



Then reverse engineering the source code, would be VERY iLLEGAL as it breaks various computer and intellectual property laws. It is important to the know that in most cases, you do not own the software installed on your computer. (Read the program's EULA)

Answer 7

The "contents" would be mostly code (i.e. machine instructions). If you want to disassemble the executable, use a debugger like OllyDbg. However, you will need a good understanding of x86 assembly.

Answer 8

it will be open in hiew 32 & for changing language w32dsm89