Resource Hacker™ is a resource editor for 32bit and 64bit Windows® applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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PE Explorer has been discontinued. Similar apps include Resource Hacker, which is free. Other options are HxD, 010 Editor, Malcat and Explorer Suite. Hex Editors like PE Explorer are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.
Resource Hacker™ is a resource editor for 32bit and 64bit Windows® applications.




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