using command prompt

[Guest]

is there a way to use the command prompt to empty/extact the contents of an
..exe to a location other than where the .exe would otherwise install itself?

for example, if an .exe contained a 'desired' content along with spyware,
can i extract the exe to a temp folder, obtain the desired content, then
delete the rest?

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Some exe files can be extracted using the switch -x

Most Microsft patch files can be extracted using this switch. Have you
tried something like this:

MyPatch.exe /?

This should give you all the switches that can be used.

hth

 

[David Candy]

In theory yes. In practise maybe. It depends on what type of program made the exe. Some are common and well known such as zip files. For these rename file exe to zip and view in Explorer (all zip viewers can view Zip exes it just that explorer wants to run them so renaming forces it to view instead).

There are others, often opening the file with notepad and look for a word that describes the company or product used will tell you what to use to view.

However if a setup program made the exe you generally need that program to view the files. It often costs money. Also many zips and similar just contain a setup program made exe.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Hey David,

You have back to our planet!! Your time zone is now in sync to ours!!
Welcome home!!!