Every .NET developer needs a .NET assembly browser. While it may not be needed daily, there are times when examining an unprotected compiled .NET assembly is essential. One well-known tool in the field is no longer freeware, leaving .NET coders in need of an alternative.

Rustemsoft offers the free Refractor .NET assembly browser and decompiler, designed to meet your .NET development needs. Additionally, the Skater .NET obfuscator comes with a .NET assembly browser and decompiler interface since version 5.0. Both the Free and Demo versions of Skater .NET obfuscator include a fully functional .NET code browser interface. Rustemsoft LLC provides the .NET assembly browser and decompiler at no charge.

The free Refractor .NET assembly browser and decompiler tool offers the following features:

Assembly browsing
Decompilation to IL
C# Disassembly
Visual Basic Disassembly
Shows XML contents
Shows XAML (BAML) scripts

Please note, depending on your settings, you may have to temporarily disable your antivirus software.

To run the free Refractor .NET assembly browser and decompiler, ensure you have .NET Framework 4.x installed.

The Refractor .NET assembly browser is a free productivity tool designed for easy .NET assembly browsing and decompiling. Built on years of experience in code analysis and productivity, it integrates seamlessly with the Skater .NET obfuscator, Rustemsoft's .NET code protection software. This tool allows you to explore and analyze compiled .NET assemblies effortlessly, with the simple click of a button.

The .NET assembly browser and decompiler interface is excellent for in-depth examinations of various assemblies and for disassembling IL code into supported .NET languages like C# and VB. The free decompiler can inspect, navigate, search, analyze, and browse the contents of a .NET component, translating binary information into a human-readable form. By default, it allows decompilation of .NET assemblies into C#, Visual Basic .NET, and Common Intermediate Language (IL). It can also convert source code between C# and VB and find assembly and Windows DLL dependencies.