Edith for Windows

Name: Edith
Rating: 2.7 (7 reviews)
Author: Felice Pollano

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Edith is a free ActiveX control designed for viewing binary files. It supports multiple display formats and offers a straightforward user experience for inspecting file data.

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Pros
- Displays files in binary, octal, hexadecimal, and decimal formats
- Simple and free to use
- Lightweight ActiveX control
Cons
- Cannot modify files
- Limited to viewing functionality

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 23, 2000

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT

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Total Downloads: 36,264

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.7/5

7 User Votes

Useless
pworltonNovember 15, 2007
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Just a .dll and .tlb file. Won't work with XP and I'm dubious about it's function and stability anyway. It isn't worth messing around with.
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Super
January 9, 2002
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fantastisk
Terrific for programmers!
April 17, 2001
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Straightforward control that works as advertised. May debugging possibilities. Thanks!
Incomplete files
January 31, 2001
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Really Bad
January 15, 2001
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What a hell is that
No help text where to place files
January 11, 2001
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Once you unzip the files, there isn't a readme that tells you where to install the dll and tlb files. Give me a Unix system and I know where stuff goes/is...
October 19, 2000
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GOOOD

Developer’s Description

By Felice Pollano

View binary files with this free ActiveX control.

Edith is a simple ActiveX control that you can use to view binary files, such as HexEdit programs. It can display files in binary, octal, hexadecimal, and decimal code. This version can only display files, not modify them.

Edith for Windows

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