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General Software Discussion / Re: What the hell is OpenCandy?

« Last post by scancode on September 13, 2009, 06:45 PM »

-- All this testing was done on a VMWare VM
Testing started on a Clean, WinXP SP3 install. I took a registry and filesystem snapshot, proceeded to install MediaCoder (Audio Edition), typical next-next-next install. It left an OpenCandy folder in the temp dir, with a DLL and a small explanation (OpenCandy_Why_Is_This_Here.txt). After a reboot, for good measure, a third filesystem snapshot showed no changes, and the DLL was still there. However, I had no problems deleting the file. I poked fun at the DLL using OllyDbg (With MediaCoder as my victim) and found that indeed, all information sent is non-personally idenfying. However, it saved stuff (session keys, product keys) in HKLM\Software\MediaCoder with criptic names, even if I didn't install anything.

This are the HTTP requests it made.

Spoiler

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api.opencandy.com?clientv=12&language=es,en&machine_code=B876377DDB5C44C4B788798B8D54C56E&method=get_offers&os=WIN5.1SP2&product_key=4bc3108774fe0784644fed43647b5d3e&v=1.0&signature=dfb6e2937da9a2557da73950ff5fc381
api.opencandy.com?clientv=12&language=es&machine_code=B876377DDB5C44C4B788798B8D54C56E&method=get_translations&product_key=4bc3108774fe0784644fed43647b5d3e&v=1.0&version=0&signature=a7707a70e4adfe281a43fe57e3c8226b
api.opencandy.com?accepted_ind=0&clientv=12&machine_code=B876377DDB5C44C4B788798B8D54C56E&method=track_offer_result&offer_id=390&product_key=4bc3108774fe0784644fed43647b5d3e&session_key=356b199c89601bd9be384d6fde734ec3&v=1.0&signature=de090feecbad0d2cc50c61119265e919
api.opencandy.com?clientv=12&machine_code=B876377DDB5C44C4B788798B8D54C56E&method=track_product_installed&product_key=4bc3108774fe0784644fed43647b5d3e&session_key=356b199c89601bd9be384d6fde734ec3&v=1.0&signature=6246b02806ebb3eafebdfc4af5c1433c

It's really opt-in as far as the additional installations are concerned, but I'm not sure about the purpose of those reg entries. I could do some more poking at it with Olly, but i'd rather hear the official version.

I tried Miro too, but they now bundle the Ask toolbar (opt-out)

I like the end-user experience, but I'm not sure why the reg keys are saved, (and why aren't they clearly identified as belonging to OpenCandy)

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Living Room / Re: Looking for help with a Logo

« Last post by scancode on September 13, 2009, 09:40 AM »

I have a personal project I'm working on that needs a logo.  I have the logo basically designed in Photoshop but really need an EPS / high quality version and don't have the skill to get it done.  Is there anyone that can take my logo and get me an EPS / high quality version back?  There is no need to change anything just convert what's already there.

Thanx in advance.

-Veign (September 13, 2009, 09:27 AM)

You could try VectorMagic, iirc they allowed a couple of free conversions when you create an account.
Miss the days when that stuff was free

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General Software Discussion / Re: RE-PACK setup.exe

« Last post by scancode on September 12, 2009, 11:10 PM »

a) Thanks for the sarcasm.
b) You could've suggested a sample application.

btw: { "donationcoder" is the last place i would ask for any help. Because folks here are helpful/prompt/and great. } makes a lot of sense.

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: MultiMonitorManager

« Last post by scancode on September 10, 2009, 09:01 PM »

Try this exe:
compiled with AHK 1.0.47.06... it's the only one that works on my system

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on September 08, 2009, 06:40 PM »

I look forward to hearing any updates you have on this coding snack. I will finally be able to test it.

-clif_notes (September 03, 2009, 10:56 PM)

I guess I'll drop WinXP support, release it, and call it a day. Booting my win7 VM

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Circle Dock / Re: wheres the original setup

« Last post by scancode on September 06, 2009, 05:30 AM »

Thanks for the info, scancode.. How'd you discover that?

-jgpaiva (September 06, 2009, 05:23 AM)

1 hour of IRC torture debugging chat.

Are you bored enough?

[05:58] <dcjet345> hello has anyone got windows 7 here
[05:58] * polarcode is running win7 at the moment
[05:59] <dcjet345> do u have circle dock working
[05:59] <polarcode> nope, i don't use circle dock
[06:00] <polarcode> what's the problem, i might be able to help
[06:00] <dcjet345> what do u use
[06:00] <polarcode> RocketDock
[06:01] <dcjet345> click on the links mouserbot put on above and thats the post i have put on
[06:01] * polarcode clickies
[06:01] <dcjet345> whats clickies
[06:02] <polarcode> 'clicks on the mouserbot link'
[06:02] <dcjet345> hello mouserbot have u looked at my post
[06:02] <polarcode> MouserBot is... a robot
[06:02] <polarcode> a computer program
[06:02] <polarcode> not a real, live person
[06:03] <dcjet345> hello polarcode go to the forum page and look for "wheres the original setup2 its on the first page
[06:04] <polarcode> okay
[06:04] <polarcode> i found it
[06:04] <polarcode> just a sec
[06:04] <polarcode> booting up the win7 vm
[06:04] <dcjet345> ok
[06:04] <dcjet345> what does that mean
[06:05] <polarcode> i'm opening the virtual machine i use for testing software
[06:05] <dcjet345> ok cheers mate
[06:06] <polarcode> k, i'm in 7, i'll try installing circle dock now
[06:06] <dcjet345> ok
[06:08] <polarcode> it's 11 mb, so might take a bit
[06:08] <dcjet345> ok
[06:09] <dcjet345> r u downloadin it from the home page
[06:09] <polarcode> yes.
[06:09] <polarcode> i want to see what the error message is
[06:09] <polarcode> and if it can be patched
[06:10] <dcjet345> ok
[06:11] <polarcode> hmm
[06:11] <polarcode> worked _just fine_
[06:11] <polarcode> for me
[06:11] <dcjet345> what
[06:11] <polarcode> on win7 rtm
[06:11] <dcjet345> how did u do it
[06:12] <polarcode> unzip and run?
[06:12] <polarcode> what error message do you get
[06:13] <dcjet345> wait a sec ill try it agin and tell u the error
[06:13] <polarcode> try right clicking it and running it as an administrator
[06:14] <polarcode> http://is.gd/2X2gO <- proof of it running on win7
[06:14] <polarcode> (and yes, that's an illegal copy of win7, go sue me )
[06:15] <dcjet345> i wont dont worry
[06:15] <polarcode> what's the error message? did running as an admin fix it?
[06:16] * polarcode enables UAC just to test
[06:16] <dcjet345> http://up.embed.mibb....com/up/AH6bb7n6.jpg  this is the error i tryed admin and same thing
[06:17] <polarcode> 404s for me
[06:17] <polarcode> can you upload to imageshack/666kb?
[06:18] <dcjet345> im just uploading it now
[06:19] <dcjet345> its slow
[06:21] <dcjet345> http://img200.images...00/6038/41496773.jpg
[06:21] <dcjet345> click the pic above
[06:21] <polarcode> okay, let me look
[06:22] <dcjet345> ok cheers mate
[06:22] <polarcode> hmm... did you use nLite to tweak your win7 install?
[06:23] <dcjet345> whats that
[06:23] <polarcode> *vLite, and if you don't know what it is then you didn't. okay.
[06:23] <polarcode> let's see...
[06:23] <dcjet345> ok
[06:24] <polarcode> go to www.beeblebrox.org and install HashTab
[06:24] <dcjet345> whats that
[06:24] <polarcode> an application that adds a tab to Explorer with file hashes
[06:25] <polarcode> error 0xc000007b = STATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_FORMAT
[06:25] <dcjet345> ok downloadin now
[06:25] <polarcode> # The application or DLL %hs is not a valid Windows image.
[06:25] <polarcode> # Please check this against your installation diskette.
[06:25] <dcjet345> im installin now
[06:26] <dcjet345> rite its installed what shall i do now
[06:26] <polarcode> go to your circle dock folder
[06:26] <polarcode> right click on circledock.exe
[06:26] <polarcode> click on file hashes
[06:26] <polarcode> ^* click on properties, file hashes
[06:26] <polarcode> right click on MD5, copy
[06:26] <polarcode> and paste it here.
[06:28] <dcjet345> 4DC0564750AAF0E790F587F3B4C5621E
[06:28] <polarcode> okay, the files don't match, mine starts with 493
[06:28] <polarcode> I assume you're using 0.9.2 Alpha 8
[06:28] <polarcode> right?
[06:28] <dcjet345> yeah what you usin
[06:28] <polarcode> 0.9.2 Alpha 8
[06:28] <polarcode> okay
[06:28] <dcjet345> ok
[06:29] <polarcode> the files are _not_ the same
[06:29] <polarcode> so there's a chance your file is either corrupted
[06:29] <polarcode> or infected by a virus
[06:29] <polarcode> do you still have the zip file
[06:29] <dcjet345> send me your folder to my email address hathaway919 (at) googlemail (dot) com
[06:29] <polarcode> erm
[06:30] <dcjet345> yes i do have the zip fil
[06:30] <polarcode> my folder is just the normal install
[06:30] <polarcode> do a md5 of the zip file please
[06:30] <dcjet345> ok
[06:31] <dcjet345> im downloadin again
[06:31] <dcjet345> cause i cant find it
[06:32] <polarcode> make sure you download from http://voxel.dl.sour...ock0.9.2Alpha8.2.zip
[06:33] <dcjet345> ok
[06:35] <dcjet345> 84DC6602635328277C7790F056AB179C
[06:36] <polarcode> okat
[06:36] <polarcode> that's correct
[06:36] <polarcode> extract it
[06:36] <polarcode> try to run it
[06:36] <dcjet345> ok
[06:36] <polarcode> and if it fails, md5 the exe again
[06:37] <dcjet345> its failed
[06:37] <polarcode> okay
[06:37] <polarcode> md5 the exe
[06:37] <dcjet345> 1425529FE3A6798F3B600BE79D460CA8
[06:38] <polarcode> that's definitely not right
[06:38] <dcjet345> can u email  me the exe and il try that
[06:38] <polarcode> nope
[06:38] <polarcode> your exe is being modified
[06:38] <dcjet345> why
[06:38] <polarcode> by _something_
[06:38] <polarcode> my exe would do the same thing
[06:38] <polarcode> it's probably a virus
[06:38] <dcjet345> what could it be
[06:38] <polarcode> send me your exe
[06:38] <polarcode> and i'll take a look
[06:39] <dcjet345> whats your email
[06:39] <polarcode> scancode [at] gmail [dot] com
[06:39] <polarcode> please put it in a zip/rar with password
[06:39] <polarcode> (and send the exe alone)
[06:41] <dcjet345> i dont now how to make a password
[06:41] <polarcode> what compression program do you use?
[06:41] <polarcode> winrar?
[06:41] <dcjet345> winrar
[06:42] <dcjet345> yes
[06:42] <polarcode> right click the exe
[06:42] <polarcode> add to archive
[06:42] <polarcode> advanced
[06:42] <polarcode> set password
[06:42] <polarcode> click 'encrypt file names'
[06:42] <polarcode> and enter a password in both text fields
[06:43] <polarcode> 'virus' would be a good choice
[06:43] <polarcode> then click ok and ok and the file will be rard'
[06:45] <dcjet345> check ur email
[06:46] <dcjet345> have u got the email
[06:46] <polarcode> it's here
[06:46] <polarcode> just a sec
[06:46] <dcjet345> ok
[06:47] <polarcode> Win32/Virut
[06:47] <polarcode> good luck getting rid of that one buddy
[06:47] <dcjet345> how do i get rid of it
[06:47] <polarcode> in short: you can't
[06:47] <polarcode> there's a removal tool
[06:47] <polarcode> a couple of them actually
[06:47] <dcjet345> where
[06:47] <polarcode> but since it _modifies_ EXEs
[06:47] <polarcode> most of them end up corrupt when repaired
[06:48] <polarcode> do you use any antivirus software?
[06:48] <dcjet345> no
[06:48] <polarcode> that explains it!
[06:48] <polarcode> virut is an exe infector
[06:48] <polarcode> (attaches itself to exe files)
[06:49] <polarcode> it's a pretty nasty piece of malware... your best bet is backing up your data, formatting, and reinstalling the OS
[06:49] <polarcode> sorry man :/
[06:50] <dcjet345> iv tried the avg removal tool
[06:51] <dcjet345> it frozen up
[06:51] <polarcode> i repeat: there's no easy way to get rid of it
[06:51] <polarcode> i got infected by it once
[06:51] <polarcode> formatting was the only way out
[06:53] <dcjet345> ok il try that thank you very much for all your help have a good day i will email you l8ter if i get it working
[06:54] <polarcode> again
[06:54] <polarcode> you will _not_ get it working
[06:54] <polarcode> because the program gets corrupted
[06:54] <polarcode> wait a second and i'll give you a link
[06:56] <polarcode> your version: http://is.gd/2X6aV
[06:56] * dcjet345 ([email protected]) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)

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Circle Dock / Re: wheres the original setup

« Last post by scancode on September 06, 2009, 04:51 AM »

Circle Dock does run just fine on Win7
The user was infected by Virut, that ended up corrupting the exe.

Infected Report: http://virusscan.jotti.org/en/scanresult/150ec8374c3a30567858dfd1b2c24c4e9bb156fc
Original Report: http://virusscan.jot...e1bd09634f50d351f8ac

Hugs,
Polar.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on September 01, 2009, 08:38 AM »

http://vistasupport....as_administrator.htm
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/UAC_plug-in

-clif_notes (August 31, 2009, 07:00 PM)

RequestExecutionLevel Admin

The script has admin access, I just need a way to find a way to change the reg key owner and permissions.
Will give it a shot today, was really frustrated yesterday

[ Edit ] - http://nsis.sourcefo...ccessControl_plug-in
Simple google search.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on August 31, 2009, 01:45 PM »

Seems I choked on this coding snack

Here's the NSIS sourcecode  if anyone wants to try/debug/play tetris on it.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on August 31, 2009, 11:40 AM »

Crap! There's a problem with permissions under 7 and I assume Vista :|
Writing a fix at the moment

_The reg files don't work either_

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Living Room / Re: PC-Centric to PDA-Centric... Thoughts?

« Last post by scancode on August 30, 2009, 12:56 PM »

I have been re-evaluating my PC-Centric lifestyle and have done a fair amount of reading on the subject of cutting the umbilical and becoming PDA-Centric, specifically, BlackBerry-Centric.  I am particularly interested in anyone that has tried this with the BlackBerry, but I welcome all input. 

-CodeTRUCKER (August 30, 2009, 12:52 PM)

I became Netbook-Centric, and I don't dare leave my room without my EeePC 

Tried a BB8100 and an iPhone, and they're definitely not for me. Back to my trusty Motorola Craphone

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on August 30, 2009, 08:33 AM »

1.1.0 - Added Windows XP / 7 support!

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

« Last post by scancode on August 30, 2009, 03:29 AM »

Will _attachment removed_ do?

_attachment removed_

[ edit ] (Does the same reg tweak work in Win7?) If so, I'll add support for it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ResHacker.exe -extract then -modify error?

« Last post by scancode on August 26, 2009, 09:25 PM »

That's cool, thank you very much scancode   

-electronixtar (August 26, 2009, 09:21 PM)

You're welcome! Glad it worked~

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General Software Discussion / Re: RE-PACK setup.exe

« Last post by scancode on August 24, 2009, 04:49 AM »

No problem. I'll make a video tutorial, but you'll have to forgive my sucky english

 I hope u h' come up with a TUT,,,,m8

-hulkbuster (August 24, 2009, 04:46 AM)

Believe it or not, finding an single app that features everything I want to show (reg, paths, files scattered around the drive) isn't as easy as it seems :/

Just a little patience

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Idea: File Resizer

« Last post by scancode on August 23, 2009, 08:06 PM »

Or do

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for %s in (*.txt) do type nul > %s

and have no .cmd file at all.

-MilesAhead (August 23, 2009, 08:00 PM)

Mine didn't require a .cmd file either, but yours is a lot cleaner! Added to snippets list

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Idea: File Resizer

« Last post by scancode on August 23, 2009, 05:40 PM »

Just create a batch file in a folder in your Path.  In my case I named it zero.cmd.

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@echo off
type nul > "%1"

To "zero" all .txt files in the current folder you can use a command prompt:

for %s in (*.txt) do zero %s

or you can make a .cmd file that uses shift to go through the command line args.

-MilesAhead (August 23, 2009, 05:33 PM)

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for %s in (*.txt) do @nothing 1>%s 2>nul

The same, but doesn't require a second cmd file

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DC Gamer Club / Re: Steam, and the gift of game...

« Last post by scancode on August 22, 2009, 11:32 AM »

just for the record, i love paypal 

-mouser (August 22, 2009, 10:36 AM)

just for the record, who cares? paypal hates me and countless other people

* scancode gives mouser a poke

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General Software Discussion / Re: RE-PACK setup.exe

« Last post by scancode on August 22, 2009, 02:24 AM »

export the app's registry settings, then use REG2NSIS, then replace the absolute paths for NSIS variables, and then write a simple installer script.

Can u elaborate a little, cause i m new to (  NSIS & REGNSIS  )  , however once i came across uharc(compressor) for creating SFX...
   but to export app's registry is a new thing. Hope i m not asking too much of ur time....


Thank u

-hulkbuster (August 22, 2009, 02:13 AM)

No problem. I'll make a video tutorial, but you'll have to forgive my sucky english

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DC Gamer Club / Re: Steam, and the gift of game...

« Last post by scancode on August 22, 2009, 02:03 AM »

Anyone else had problem with Paypal?

-SvenP78 (August 22, 2009, 01:45 AM)

This deserves a separate thread, but check out
http://www.something...l-fiasco-summary.php
http://knaddison.com...pal-why-paypal-sucks
http://www.paypalsuc.../showforum.php?fid=3
and the countless other sites

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Coding Snacks / Re: Run a bat-file on system shutdown

« Last post by scancode on August 21, 2009, 07:57 PM »

would anyone like to create it?  

-Cotton (August 21, 2009, 06:19 PM)

* scancode raises a hand. Give me a couple minutes.

I can't get it to work
Sorreh!

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General Software Discussion / Re: RE-PACK setup.exe

« Last post by scancode on August 21, 2009, 01:22 PM »

Hello folks , once again. i need  a small help here,,,,i had some setup.exe warez, and i was thinking if i could re-pack the setup.exe, after installation back to setup.exe. (fully working)
                    Since i usually dont remember n tend to delete them, from my Folder n Recycle Bin.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Really like www.donationcoder.com , 

-hulkbuster (August 21, 2009, 01:14 PM)

I'll just ignore the 'warez' part. There's no easy way to do that, but you could use NSIS: export the app's registry settings, then use REG2NSIS, then replace the absolute paths for NSIS variables, and then write a simple installer script.

Another option would be a SFX archive and a small batchfile.
Cheers.

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Living Room / Re: A Dog Goes Blind: It's nighttime always now. Huh. How about that.

« Last post by scancode on August 21, 2009, 10:52 AM »

I am just trying to equalize my disadvantages in normal life with some cheating.

-JoTo (August 21, 2009, 04:18 AM)

Cheating? What? Some of us could certainly use noclip mode

But i am also sure that there are many situations i will not be able to adapt in any way. E.g. do you know how often i walk out of the house wearing different colored socks?

-JoTo (August 21, 2009, 04:18 AM)

That's why black clothes > *

If i only were a dog

-JoTo (August 21, 2009, 04:18 AM)

StrReverse("dog");

In fact there is something called "Joto Hour" in the chat channel, which happens at 1am, which is when Joto usually signs on, and there is always much celebrating. 

-mouser (August 21, 2009, 10:48 AM)

Some of us pout when JoTo Hour arrives. No more olly questions PLEASE!

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General Software Discussion / Re: What kind of this Virus and how to clean the USB

« Last post by scancode on August 20, 2009, 02:36 AM »

Can you please do
dir /a /s
type autorun.inf
on your drive and paste the contents here?

-scancode (August 19, 2009, 11:51 PM)

If possible, make an image of the drive (after formatting, and after the virus gets copied) using Disk Image, compress it (empty disk images compress very well), and I might be able to code a removal tool.

Cheers.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What kind of this Virus and how to clean the USB

« Last post by scancode on August 19, 2009, 11:51 PM »

I got an USB that infected virus that I never seen.
I scan it in Bitdefender, Karpersky or Format it (from MS DOS).
The virus is not deleted.

-ajri02 (August 19, 2009, 11:39 PM)

Can you please do
dir /a /s
type autorun.inf
on your drive and paste the contents here?

@Carol: If his computer is infected, most usb viruses copy themselves to the device again after formatting