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  1. Header Analysis: The plugin reads the MS-DOS header (MZ header) to determine if the file is a standard executable, a self-extracting archive, or a packed executable.
  2. Unpacking: If the executable is compressed (packed), the plugin applies the appropriate decompression algorithm to reverse the packing process without executing the potentially unsafe code.
  3. Content Listing: It presents the embedded files (icons, bitmaps, text readmes, or installed game files) in a standard file-list view.
  4. Extraction: It allows the user to drag and drop these internal resources out of the .exe file onto the modern operating system.

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