How to extract an assembly from the GAC?

Question

There is a package I have to deal with which installs assemblies straight into the GAC (e.g. somewhere deep in %windows%/assembly).

How do I exorcise the actual as

Answer 1

Use the file browser "Total Commander" instead.

1. Enable the "show hidden/system files" setting in Total Commander
2. Browse to "c:\windows\assembly"
3. copy