What is ASPack?
ASPack is a popular executable file compressor and protector for Windows programs. It was created in 1997 and helps developers reduce the size of their .exe files while also protecting them from reverse engineering.
The main features of ASPack include:
- Executable file compression - Reduces the size of .exe files significantly, resulting in smaller downloads and reduced disk space usage.
- Executable file protection - Obfuscates code and data structures, making it extremely difficult for crackers and hackers to reverse engineer programs.
- Import compression - Further reduces file size by compressing unused import table data.
- Compatibility - Works with most Windows programs compiled by recent versions of Delphi and C++ Builder.
- Configuration options - Multiple options to balance compression ratio and compression speed.
ASPack has remained popular for over 20 years due to its effectiveness at shrinking .exe file sizes for rapid deployment while preventing reverse engineering attacks. It supports recent 64 bit Windows operating systems as well. Overall, it is one of the leading tools for compiling and protecting Windows executables.
Appetize.io, UPX, Themida, VMProtect, FileOptimizer, WWPack32, UPX Graphical, kkrunchy, FUPX, PECompact, Crinkler are some alternatives to ASPack.