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Resource HackerExplorer Suite

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Resource Hacker dialog editor with alignment menuResource Hacker menu editor and accelerator commandResource Hacker script editor displaying a compilation errorResource Hacker icon resource viewerResource Hacker version-information script editorResource Hacker menu-item properties dialogResource Hacker dialog control properties editorResource Hacker binary resource viewer with message boxResource Hacker Action menu showing resource operations

Best for: Windows developers and power users who need to inspect or change program resources

Best for: Windows developers and analysts inspecting executable files

Free

Freeware with no nags or ads and full functionality.

 Free

Freeware.

Windows, Command line Windows
  • Edits resources inside exe, dll and other Windows binaries
  • Compiles and decompiles .rc resource scripts
  • Command-line options for scripted use
  • Free with no ads
  • PE32 and PE64 inspection and editing
  • Includes resource, hex, and process viewers
  • Supports .NET metadata and resources
  • Windows only
  • Closed source
  • Windows only.
  • The official page lists version III dated 18 November 2012.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License: Freeware License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline

Sources

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.