Published: 17 Feb 2024

Decompilers vs. Disassemblers

Developers typically prefer decompilers over disassemblers, as there is generally less interest in learning Intermediate Language (IL).

Intellectual Property Protection

Companies should note that decompilers do not reveal the specific obfuscator used. Skater .NET is a free and superior decompiler/assembly browser.

Recovering Source Code from .NET Applications

RustemSoft's Refractor freeware is a .NET assembly browser and decompiler that can convert Intermediate Language (IL) bytecode into high-level source code (C#, Visual Basic.NET).

Refractor Features

* Syntax highlighting
* Variable/method/type/property structure identification
* Cross-referencing of function/method declarations and implementations
* Support for generics
* Recognition of all CIL directives
* Automatic recognition of different compilers (C#, Visual Basic.NET)

Alternative Decompilers

These applications can also help developers recover source code from DLL files:

* FREE .Net DLL Decompiler and Assembly Browser