| Tool | VB6 P-code | VB6 Native | .NET | Price | |------|------------|------------|------|-------| | | Excellent | Weak | Fair | €149 | | ReFox XI (FoxPro) | N/A | N/A | N/A | €99 | | dotPeek / dnSpy | No | No | Excellent | Free | | IDA Pro with VB plugin | Good | Fair | No | $$$
v11.5 lacks the improved Native Code parser and Unicode string detection found in later versions. If you're dealing with non-English VB6 apps, upgrade. vb decompiler 11.5
to extend the decompiler's functionality without even restarting the app. Asset Extraction : Using the FRX Image Viewer | Tool | VB6 P-code | VB6 Native |
For compiled to p-code, VB Decompiler 11.5 achieves impressive results—often restoring 70–90% of the original logic, including most form layouts and event stubs. However, native x86 compilation (not p-code) significantly reduces output quality; you’ll see assembly interspersed with pseudo-code. Asset Extraction : Using the FRX Image Viewer
: Allows users to find all references to any global variable across forms and modules (for VB 5.0/6.0 files). Python Plugin Support
VB Decompiler 11.5 is a significant update for reverse engineers working with Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 and .NET programs. As of mid-2026, it remains a specialized tool for recovering source code from compiled executables (EXE), dynamic-link libraries (DLL), and ActiveX controls (OCX).
: Analysts can merge decompiled code with disassembled machine code to see exactly which high-level command corresponds to specific low-level instructions. Decompilation Modes