# dotPeek Still Shows the Original Source Code

dotPeek may appear to show the original source code of a protected assembly because it uses file names and paths stored in .pdb files to locate your source files. When those files are available, it displays their contents instead of decompiling the protected assembly.

To see the actual decompiled code, delete the corresponding .pdb files or disable Use sources from symbol files when available under Tools → Options → Decompiler in dotPeek. Then reopen the protected assembly.