How can I extract media files from my games?

[calmius]

I am a flash animation enthusiast. I make cartoons and they need sounds, so I want to borrow some of them from my favorite computer games. But how do I get them out of the game's file formats. I know they're all packed inside there, but how do I get them out? What software should I download for this. I want something more or less popular because I don't want some unknown software to mess up my system.

Thanks

[audiyoda]

Hello -- Bueller -- why do people double post (http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?threadid=25298)?

-Craig