How do I tell if a win32 application uses the .NET runtime

Question

How do I tell if an executable is a .NET application?

I prefer not to have to install Visual Studio. But if I have to I will. A commandline program is preferred.

Answer 1

Simpler yet:

1. Open the properties, look at the tab "Version", if under "Other information" you see a property called "Assembly version" then it is likely a .NET application.

2. Open the EXE or DLL with notepad or similar app and look for the text "mscorlib" (without the quotes). If you find it, it will most likely be a .NET application.