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Open up almost any file with Universal Extractor
Universal Extractor lets you peek inside the contents of EXE and MSI files. Once you install this free utility you can launch it to peek inside those hard to open archives. Or you can choose to add Universal Extractor options to your Windows context menu.
It's not that often that you really need to know what files are packaged in an EXE, but it's nice to have the option when you need it.
[via TechnoBuzz]
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Subscribe to commentsLuisNov 27th 2007 6:07PM
7-Zip can open a .exe and .msi. Some times it might not work, but most of the time it will extract the contents.
JamesNov 27th 2007 6:07PM
For that matter, WinRAR often manages the same thing (and doesn't have the shitty interface I've loathed about 7zip for a long time).
HavencircleDec 1st 2007 2:22AM
ALZip is just as good as 7Zip and has a much more attractive interface. Windows only, though, and uses an ad in it's interface to advertise the software company's free products. That's the only drawbacks. Much better interface plus cutesy little icons!
Mark DeanNov 28th 2007 11:27AM
Extract now has always been my preferance
nyfNov 28th 2007 4:28PM
7-zip can't handle .ace.
Haven't encountered that too often, luckily.
O_oNov 28th 2007 10:25PM
One place I can see this coming in handy is that sometimes people encrypt .zip/.rar files into .jpg images so they can upload it to imageshack or something instead of dealing with file storage sites.
GoOrangeNov 28th 2007 10:29PM
I use 7-zip for most of my extraction and am very happy with it. The only shortcoming for me is that it can't handle .ace files. For those I use ExtractNow (but that can't handle 7zip files). Those two work well for me, but it looks like Universal Extractor could replace both of them for me. (I don't use them for archiving, just extracting). Hmm. Perhaps I should give it a try.
The BlotchNov 28th 2007 10:39PM
cabextract?
NoNov 29th 2007 8:22AM
What has opening .exe file ANYTHING to do with "Open up almost ANY file"?
GTFO off my internet.
Simon HibbsNov 29th 2007 11:28AM
@No: Ever heard of a self-extracting archive? With an external unpacker you avoid the risk that the exe might be infected by a virus in addition to the content you're after.
Marios AlexandrouDec 1st 2007 11:30PM
Universal Extractor is a favorite of portable app users. It lets you check out programs to see if they can be put on USB drives without needing to be installed first.