Difference between exe and assembly

   1. EXE contains entry-point through which we can execute exe file. while dll doesnot contain entry-point. so we cant execute it.
   2. EXE is a executable file which runs in seperate process managed by os. while dll is
      a dynamic link library (link at runtime) which used in exe or in other dll files.
   3. EXE is an out-process file and dll is a in-process file.

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April 9, 2007. .Net FAQ.

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kushal replied:

i m a begginer so can u pls tell me can we collect all dll n then make an exe file.
what does .exe file actually contain other than dll files

and is there a way to decompile .exe to source code
i searched google n response was no
but it is possible to convert .exe to assembly n assembly to source code

October 16, 2008 at 10:13 am. Permalink.

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