The ExeBrowser blog
Practical writing about running classic Windows software on machines it was never meant for — Chromebooks, iPads, modern Macs and Linux boxes — and how the underlying technology actually works.
- Open Cadet: rebuilding Space Cadet as open sourceHow we recreated the pinball data file from scratch — CC0, no Microsoft files.
- We tested 50+ Windows apps in the browserThe full compatibility table — what plays, what's partial, what won't run.
- How to extract files from an old installerUnpack a legacy setup.exe with 7-Zip, innoextract, or a browser sandbox — without installing it.
- Running 16-bit Windows 3.x software todayWhy the era of an app decides whether it runs — and how to tell.
- How to legally get classic Windows gamesFreeware, shareware, and where to buy the old ones — no piracy.
- How to run Windows software on a ChromebookFour ways, ranked, including the no-install browser route.
- Wine vs. an emulator: what's the difference?Why "Wine Is Not an Emulator" — and why ExeBrowser uses both.
- Run old software without a virtual machineWhen a VM is overkill and a browser tab will do.