Resource Hacker
Encyclopedia
Resource Hacker is a free
resource
extraction utility developed by Angus Johnson for Windows
. It is used to modify program or operating system elements such as icons by extracting resources from executable program
(.exe), program extension (.dll),
and resource (.res) files.
The utility is widely used.
Johnson has stated in 2002 that he has "no plans to continue development". He also recommended the program "XN Resource Editor" as a open source alternative to his own program. In 2011 he stated that he will neither release, nor sell the source code. After he had cancelled development, he released two more updates:
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
resource
Resource (Windows)
In Microsoft Windows, resources are read-only data embedded in EXE, DLL, CPL or MUI files.The Windows API provides for easy access to all applications' resources.-Types:...
extraction utility developed by Angus Johnson for Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. It is used to modify program or operating system elements such as icons by extracting resources from executable program
Portable Executable
The Portable Executable format is a file format for executables, object code and DLLs, used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems. The term "portable" refers to the format's versatility in numerous environments of operating system software architecture...
(.exe), program extension (.dll),
and resource (.res) files.
The utility is widely used.
Johnson has stated in 2002 that he has "no plans to continue development". He also recommended the program "XN Resource Editor" as a open source alternative to his own program. In 2011 he stated that he will neither release, nor sell the source code. After he had cancelled development, he released two more updates:
- On November 19, 2009, version 3.5.2 was released as a beta. This build added support for 64-bit executables and for displaying PNG images.
- On September 16, 2011, version 3.6 was released with support for PNG icons.