If you've been in the hobby for any length of time, you have known about Dexter software. We would like to thank Dexter for all of the wonderful versions of this program that he has released over the years. As always, Dexter's programs are Freeware and may not be sold in any way.

This program is the ultimate smartcard explorer software. It is designed to work on virtually any smartcard by virtue of the way the interface is designed. All baud rates, delays, etc. can be configured in the program and a setup saved for that particular type of card. While the early versions on Winexplorer were designed to operate with a Standard ISO Programmer, the later versions and expecially 4.6 will operate with and Unlooper or HU Loader. While you cannot use the toolbar functions with the loader or unlooper, it will talk to them via a script designed to do so. It will also work on P2 cards (H) and an unlooper if the Atmel chip is flashed with one of the WTplus codes that turns the unlooper into a Phoenix Mode ISO programmer. This mode will not work with P3 cards, however, as there is no provision to set the baud rate correctly. It can also work on BS cards in this mode if the Atmel chip is flashed with one of the WTbsboot codes which will supply the proper glitches to get around the damaged bootsector of the card.

The latest release of the program is Winexplorer 4.6. It has many added features over earlier versions and will be the version we use for the program study. To assist you in learning the program, Dexter has now included a new HTML help file along with it. It is included in the program zip file. My guide that is pictorial in nature, will allow you to follow along and visually understand the workings of this great program. The program not only runs scripts, but can be used to write your own or modify existing ones.