Best self extracting executable

Digital Patrol 5.00.10

Proantivirus Lab

Digital Patrol is an effective antivirus scanner and monitor capable of finding and deleting all known types of trojan programs, Internet worms, script viruses and other harmful programs. It makes a heuristic analysis of files to find new, previously unknown viruses and virus modification, checks different archive types, packed files and self-extracting executable files. In this version, monitor and quarantine are added.

Platform: Windows

Security & Privacy

Type: Shareware

Cost: $24.95 US

Size: 3413 K

Released: Mar 15, 2005

Download: http://www.proantivirus.com/ftp/dp50.exe

Keywords: Removal, Trojan, AntiVirus, anti virus, anti-virus

MoleBox Pro 2.5.5

Teggo/MoleStudio

MoleBox Pro packages all the application files into a single efficient EXE file, which runs without extracting packed files to the hard drive. MoleBox Pro protects your DLLs, ActiveX components and data files from unauthorized access.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Shareware

Cost: $119.00 US

Size: 946 K

Released: Sep 14, 2005

Download: http://www.molebox.com/MoleBoxProSetup.exe

Keywords: Merge, exe, packer, compress, encrypt

Presto Transfer Office 1.6

RinjaniSoft

Presto Transfer Office is an application designed to help automate the transferral of your Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access files from one computer to another. Once installed Presto Transfer's easy to use wizard interface creates a self-extracting transfer archive of your data which can be restored by simply running it on the destination computer. The transfer archive can be automatically burned to CD/DVD, written to a USB MP3 player, a removable drive, or simply shared across a network. The trial version of Presto Transfer will create an executable transfer archive but the software must be purchased before your data can be restored to the destination computer.

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Shareware

Cost: $12.95 US

Size: 1946 K

Released: Mar 25, 2007

Download: http://www.rinjanisoft.com/prestoofficetransfer/prestoof1_6.exe

Keywords: Docx, transfer, microsoft, office, word

Software Install Builder 2.0.1.5

Backlink checker

Setup installation builder software creates single self extracting exe setup installation file. Setup creator application allows users to add all necessary features of program like license agreement, shortcut path, program name, version, Dialogs etc.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Shareware

Cost: $69.00 US

Size: 9492 K

Released: Dec 09, 2008

Download: http://www.backlinks4me.com/downloads/DRPUSetupCreatorDemo.exe

Keywords: Agreement, registry, value, shortcut, path

Make SFX 2.8.18.58

74.cz

Make SFX is a free program that lets you make self-extracting archives under Win32 platform. You can create a SFX module simple in three steps: - Select source folder containing the files you want to pack into SFX module. - Select executable file from the source folder. This file will be executed after SFX unpack. - Enter the name of the target SFX file. Make SFX is particularly usable for creating installation programs.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 483 K

Released: Jun 15, 2009

Download: http://74.cz/download/makesfx.exe

Keywords: Self extracting archive, freeware

Java Launcher 3.10

SyncEdit

Java Launcher is a powerful java tool and contains 9 launching features

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 1536 K

Released: Mar 07, 2005

Download: http://www.syncedit.com/software/javalauncher/download/javalauncher.zi

Keywords: Run, launch, Java, application, applet

AES Free 2.5

Safe Soft Corporation

AES Free is the program that creates self-extracting encrypted AES-files for Windows. Self-extracting files are executable programs (EXEs) that contain a AES-file and the software necessary to decompress the contents

Platform: Windows

Security & Privacy

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 515 K

Released: Nov 01, 2004

Download: http://www.abensoft.com/DEMO/aesf.exe

Keywords: Source, code, software, password, AES

EzInstall 7.2

Soft9000.com

EzInstall allows you to easily create a self-extracting installer and remover for Microsoft Windows. Supports email, FTP, Internet, and removable media distribution. Free version offers and installs a link to Soft9000.com The registered version does not.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 904 K

Released: Sep 29, 2004

Download: http://www.soft9000.com/EZINSTALL.EXE

Keywords: Single file, self-extracting, self extracting, executable, execution

PatchWise Free 3.29

Hanmen Software, Inc.

A free easy-to-use patch generator that helps to create patch packages for software and file updating. These packages are small size self-extracting executable update programs in famous installer style and can be distributed over the Internet. With PatchWise Free, everyone, even a beginner, can prepare his patch package in minutes. It is an easy way to make patches for meeting the frequent demand of updating.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 2543 K

Released: Feb 06, 2004

Download: http://www.hanmen.com/downloads/PWFSetup329r.exe

Keywords: Utility, Utilities, Online, Updater, Hanmen

Software Techniques Parsing Tool (STPT) 2.0.0

Software Techniques Inc.

Allows a user to extract (parse) numeric data (tables, lists, numbers) and non-numeric data (words, sentences) from any ASCII (text) file easily and efficiently without the need to program complicated and time-consuming file I/O routines.

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Shareware

Cost: $99.00 US

Size: 1730 K

Released: Jun 11, 2003

Download: http://www.stiwww.com/STPT/STPT.zip

Keywords: Visual Basic, MATLAB, ActiveX parser, parsing software, ActiveX parsing software

InstallEssen 2.51

Essen Energy Conversion Devices Pvt Ltd.

Packs your program into single self-extracting executable file. No scripts need be written. Executable directly from the Web. Allows user to add Environment Variables and Registry Entries. Creates Shortcuts for Desktop and Start Menu. Execution of other programs within Installable. Customizable License and Welcome Message Templates. Customizable Project, Installation and Delivery options. Easy to use.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Commercial

Cost: $75.00 US

Size: 2017 K

Released: Apr 24, 2003

Download: http://www.essencomp.com/products/installessen/installessen.exe

Keywords: Installation, Installers, Software Wrapper, Packager, InstallShield

Bind to EXE library 1.1

Code Office, Inc.

Bind to EXE is an easy-to-use delphi library that enables your applications to bind/extract a collection of files to/from an executable file at RUNTIME. The binded files can be compressed or encrypted optionally.

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Shareware

Cost: $49.95 US

Size: 1587 K

Released: Mar 12, 2003

Download: http://www.codeoffice.com/bind2exe/b2e.exe

Keywords: Creator, bind, file, embed, insert

Self-Extracting Archive Utility 13.3

Gammadyne Corporation

Self-Extracting Archive Utility (SEAU) compresses multiple files into a single, professional installation program. It supports uninstallation, multiple languages, interface customization, license agreements, readme files, file associations, DOS batch operations, multiple disk spanning, DLL installation, automated installations, patches, expiration dates, shared files, command line archive building, and much more.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Shareware

Cost: $49.99 US

Size: 2783 K

Released: Sep 07, 2005

Download: http://www.gammadyne.com/seau.exe

Keywords: Installation, installer, setup, archive, compression

Absolute Packager 1.1

Xceed Software Inc.

Before sending your files by email or putting them on the web, make sure to package them properly! Absolute Packager lets you easily package your files into sharp customized self-extracting Zip files.

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Shareware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 959 K

Released: Apr 17, 2003

Download: http://www.download.xceedsoft.com/XceedAbsolutePackager.exe

Keywords: Zip, Self-Extract, Sfx

Executable Vaccine 4.0

Horizon DataSys Corporation

Exe Vaccine protects your PC by acting as an executable file filter. It attaches to the operating system and filters all executable files, be it .exe .com .dll .drv .sys .dpl etc from all drives and all network shares against a list of files or paths, you, the administrator provide as trusted applications. If a prohibited executable (one not in the allow list or one explicitly defined in the deny list) is loaded, a customizable popup box shows up

Platform: Windows

Security & Privacy

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.95 US

Size: 1624 K

Released: Jul 07, 2005

Download: http://www.horizondatasys.com/downloads/exevaccine_pro_trial.exe

Keywords: Malware, trojans, viruses, lockdown, lock down

PE Compact 1.76

Collake Software

PECompact is an advanced Windows executable file compressor. It works by compressing the executable or module and then performing decompression in memory at runtime. Not only does this save space and bandwidth.

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.00 US

Size: 97 K

Released: Mar 11, 2002

Download: http://www.collakesoftware.com/files/pecsetup.zip

Keywords: Excutable compression, executable protection

Chilkat Create Self-Extracting EXE from Zip 8.1.0

Chilkat Software, Inc.

Create self-extracting ZIP files optionally with unbreakable AES encryption. The ChilkatZip Self-Extractor can safely encrypt the contents of your ZIP file with 128, 192, or 256-bit AES Encryption. To unzip, a user must provide the same password that was used when creating the self-extracting EXE. AES encryption is much stronger than standard ZIP encryption, which is regarded by security experts as being unsecure.

Chilkat Create Self-Extracting EXE from Zip

Platform: Windows

Utilities & Drivers

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 300 K

Released: Jan 13, 2003

Download: http://www.chilkatsoft.com/ChilkatZipSE.exe

Keywords: C++ Builder, component, self-extractor, encryption

PE Bundle 2.30

Collake Software

PEBundle is a utility that physically attaches win32 DLLs and other files to executables by one of two methods. The advanced bundling technique allows for some DLLs to be bound to the executable without ever writing the DLL back to the disk.

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Shareware

Cost: $19.00 US

Size: 239 K

Released: Mar 03, 2002

Download: http://www.collakesoftware.com/files/pebsetup.zip

Keywords: Windows, dll, prgramming, bundle, Win32

LockAnEXE 1.2

SecretFileSoftware.com

LockAnEXE is a simple EXE securtiy tool that lets you 'lock' down executable files including setup files and prevents them from being opened.

Platform: Windows

Security & Privacy

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 353 K

Released: Feb 16, 2007

Download: http://www.secretfilesoftware.com/lockanexe.zip

Keywords: Lock executable, how to lock files, lock files, LockAnEXE, lock my exe

RarMonkey 1.0

Harmony Hollow Software

Monkeys are fun. Now, extracting Rar archives can be too. RarMonkey is a cool, new Rar archive extraction utility with loads of handy features and a sweet price tag: Free! Can integrate with the Windows Shell, associate with Rar files, and more.