Resource Hacker (formerly known as ResHack or ResHacker)Īt the end of this tutorial I will leave you with other programs with similar functionality, so that you at least know some alternative to Resource Hacker. There are currently several alternatives, but the best known program is First, we will need a program that allows us to edit resources. To begin, we are going to do a little exercise to learn how to editįile resources, since practice is the best way to learn. How to edit executable file resources (exe, dll, scr, etc). Others are simpler and we can address them using specific programs for this. This is because they are the result of compiling a source code into machine code.ĭespite this, there are techniques that allow us to modify executable files, some are advanced and require extensive knowledge of reverse engineering. In this small tutorial we will discuss basic concepts to be able to use the different programs that allow us to edit resources of executable files (exe, dll, scr, etc).Įxecutable files are not designed to allow modification, but to run in the operating system. Restore the registry if a problem occurs.If you have any interest in knowing what is hidden behind the Windows executable files, you have reached the right place. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.
That tell you how to modify the registry. Important: This section, method, or task contains steps You can try the following steps and check the status,ī) Type ‘regedit’ in the search textbox and click enter to open registry editor windowĬ) Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExt.ĭ) Expand the ‘OpenWithList’ and to the right double click to open the file ‘a’ and remove ‘Notepad’ and click on ‘OK’.Į) Now delete the ‘UserChoice’ folder under ‘.dll’.į) Close the registry editor windows and restart the computer for the changes to take effect. If you are have changed file association settings to open a ‘dll’ with notepad the try the following steps to revert back the changes. If you are trying to change the file extension then refer the following article.įile names and file name extensions: frequently asked questions. dll file to a notepad’? Did you change the file extension or file association?
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