在资源文件夹中执行文件，而不将其复制到磁盘

Question

I have an executable file in the resources folder. I am able to run that file by writing it to the disk then locating the file and use the Process.Start method to run the executable. Here is an example of how I do this:

How can I execute the file without writing it to the disk. Is there a way I can execute the file from memory? Or maybe execute it directly from the resources folder?

Answer 1

You can't. One of the very hard requirements of Windows, an executable must exist on disk. It is fundamental to its architecture. Slowing down the malware authors is a happy side-effect. Google "memory mapped file" if you want to learn more about it.

Answer 2

If it's a .NET exe try Assembly.Load(byte[]) . Be wary of CAS though.