How to Execute EXE Files Directly from Memory?

Load and run an executable (EXE) file from memory

Question:

How to load and execute EXE files, including managed and unmanaged executables, directly from memory?

Answer:

Loading and running native executables (such as notepad.exe or calc.exe) from memory requires a more complex process than managed executables (.NET).

To execute a native EXE file:

• Emulate Windows loader: Follow the steps outlined in this article to load a Portable Executable (PE) into memory, perform base relocation and repair.
• Find entry point: Find the entry point of the executable and run it.

Or, for convenience:

• Using Process.Start: Simply use Process.Start to run the executable from disk.
• Write to disk: Extract the executable resource to a temporary file and execute it from there.

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