Is there a way physically open files from a C++ code?

Question

Full question: Is there a way to open file types such as .exe, .jpeg, .mp3, etc. from inside a C++ program,
WITHOUT USING Windows.h?

Answer 1

Well you can open these files using the "fstream" library, but because they are all binary type, you will have to decrypt the data first.

Answer 2

Martin Taylor Gamma001 Thank you both! I will try it out soon. :)