Structured Storage Viewer

A file format indicates its type and core functionality. Some are specially designed to hold info on other files, similar to a database. For instance, structured storage is a means of providing file and data persistence in COM-based operating systems, and you can use applications like Structured Storage Viewer in order to access and analyze content.

On the bright side of things, the application saves you the entire time and effort required to go through a setup process, so you can put it to good use as soon as download is done. The interface relies on classic window elements to present its set of features, making accommodation a walk in the park, especially because of the clever tab support.

As the name clearly points out, the application is specially designed to handle Microsoft OLE structured storage based files, which are usually found under the SS format. You can process multiple files at a time, and you also have control over content in terms of editing, and not just viewing.

Navigation is comfortable thanks to the side panel displaying a tree list of items. The properties panel is right below, letting you view and modify related items. It also displays checksum values for CRC32, MD5, and SHA1.

The content of a selected item can be viewed in multiple forms, such as HEX values, plain text, picture, rich text content, or HTML. Content can’t be directly handled, but you can remove items from the SS file and add new ones. Corresponding streams can be saved to file, but also loaded into particular items.

Bottom line is that OLE structured storage files can be rather difficult to manage without the right set of tools. Structured Storage Viewer comes with just the right means, providing an intuitive workspace in which to analyze and modify data inside SS files.