CRACKER. WIN32 GUI.
 

CRACKER (Since 2015)
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It's binary files patcher for WIN32, with standard Windows GUI.
His user interface reproduces the most successful samples of similar programs from the last century.
(The list of analogs for DOS see below, in --add--)


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Download current: CRACKER v.005g (09 Mar 2024) - Size ~25Kb UPX'ed. Portable.
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CRACKER Features:
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--- Works with crack-files at formats CRK,CRA,XCK,CRX.

--- Supported commenting at Cracker Advanced (CRA.EXE,CRA386.EXE) style, but CRA options #SIZE, #CHCKSUM, #RUN etc. ignored.

--- Supported cyrillic in DOS/WIN codepage (can select),

--- LFN for crack-files and patched files names.

--- Patching file offsets can be given as absolute offsets, also as VirtualAddress for WIN32 PE-files. Then address must be started with dot, for example:
Version 0.002a+ supports RVA for WIN32-PE files, then address must be started with two dots, for example:
Version 0.003a+ supports VA/RVA for WIN64-PE files (PE+), then address must be started with one/two dots, for example:
[Note:]

CRK-files in this case (with VA/RVA for PE-EXE) may be maked with CMP32:

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-> CMP32 <- - Size ~5kb UPX'ed. (v.0.003d, Upd. 06 Feb 2024).
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Also available HIEW32 HEM-Plug-In CRACK.HEM

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-> CRACK.HEM <- ( Hem-PlugIns page )
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By the way, it was this necessity that used VirtualAddresses and prompted finally to get busy with this software.

[/Note:]




--- PATCH_CHECK & PATCH_FORCE options:
--- DOS/WIN editors call for selected crack-file editing (can assign two editors, for DOS/WIN modes).

--- Works in Win9x and in Win7x64 Ok.

--- Two fixed sizes of main dialog window - compact for 640x480 and spacious for high resolutions.

--- All options are duplicated with hot-keys, thus it is possible to work without mouse. Get help with <F1> key.

--- Option "glass", a-la Vitrite.exe

--- Option "on top", a-la OnTop.exe

--- Last fix - correct minimizing into Windows TaskBar.




Example of CRK file:
- Here described two cracks in one crk-file. With option "Patch All" we can apply (patch & un-patch) both at one click or separately crack1 or crack2.





--add--

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Old analogs of CRACKER (for DOS):
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1) CRACKER.EXE v.1.1 (by Corner Crackers, 1991)
2) Program Cracker (by Dr.Stein's labs, 1993)
3) CRA v.0.2.16, CRA386.EXE v.0.2.14 (by Nimnull, 1996)
4) CRK (by Bolshun/Ivanov, 1996)
5) CRACK-STUDIO (by Turansoft, 1997)
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See also:
Old archive of CRK-files, from CornerCrackers, 1991 (with additions) - useful for testing and historical purposes.

Some useful "tricks" for using CRACKER:

Run CRACKER.EXE from the command line (FAR etc.) or from Windows Explorer via clicking on file *.CRK
- thus current directory will be set as working_directory("WRK").
Press <Alt+F3> for quickly make crack-files_directory ("CRK") = working_directory("WRK").
This minimizes the need to click in Windows dialogue for selecting directories.
(However, the standard buttons <"WRK" & "CRK"> also available.)
After this run CRACKER via his icon from Windows desktop - "WRK" & "CRK" names will be used the same as last time.

CMP32.EXE updated
 

Fixed command LFN-line parsing in utilite CMP32.EXE
[Bug manifested itself under Win7x64, only in FAR].
Download updated version: CMP32 v.0.002b (03 June 2018)

CMP32.EXE updated
 

Added support for WIN64-PE EXE.
CMP32 v.0.003b (25 Nov 2020)

Sample of output with "/a" option - VA:
Sample of output with "/ar /b" options - RVA (present patch at "tail" of section):

CMP32 fixed.
 

CMP32 utilite is updated (30 Nov 2020)
- fixed option "/b" when compared PE64 has ModuleBase with empty low 32 bits
(such as .1`00000000: )

CMP32 v.0.003b (30 Nov 2020)

CRACKER updated - version 0.003b (30 Nov 2020)
 

CRACKER v.0.003b now supports WIN64 PE-EXE (PE+).
Added simple documentation and test examples of CRK.

In CRK-files for PE64 files u can use patch-strings such as:
Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.003b (30 Nov 2020)




(Note: Cracks with 64-bit patch-strings u can create using CMP32 v.0.003b
or using Hiew32 HEM-PlugIn -> CRACK.HEM <- (c).SVD.)

CRACKER updated - version 0.004b (23 Dec 2020)
 

CRACKER v.0.004b now types current state of patch in list of patches.
(State may be Unknown, Patched, Unpatched or Partially Patched. " ", "* ", "- ", "/ ").

See -->screenshot<--

By Default this option is turned OFF.
Turn it ON with hot-key <Alt+V> or using checkbox "Prescan" in Settings Panel.



Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.004b (23 Dec 2020)


See also: cracklab.team

It's a little difficult understand how does it work, but I'll try, thanks

)) Works fine, sure. I like


--Add--
Seriously, the program itself is useless, like a pistol without cartridges.
U need to have crack-files (.CRK) in order to use them with this program.
These crack-files need to be created by yourself or use someone else's.

CRACKER updated - version 0.005b (28 Dec 2020)
 

Added button (and "hot"-key <Alt+G>) for run Regedit.exe
and type own saved options.

See: Screenshot

Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.005b (28 dec 2020)

CRACKER updated - version 0.005c (14 Jan 2021)
 

Fixed bug when option "Prescan" switched to "ON" without any CRK-files present.

Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.005c (14 Jan 2021).

CRACKER updated - version 0.005d (16 Jan 2021)
 

Fixed bug when option "Prescan" switched to "ON" within loaded CRK-file with syntax error.

Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.005d (16 Jan 2021).

CRACKER updated - version 0.005e (04 Feb 2021)
 

Fixed crashes when reading old not correctly written .XCK-files.

Download updated version: CRACKER v.0.005e (04 Feb 2021).




See also: Old CRK&XCK test library (Over 2'500 CRK & XCK files, 1998).
Note:
Not all files work correctly with CRACKER without correction,
but there should be no crashes when reading them in CRACKER.

CMP32 fixed
 

CMP32 utilite is updated (13 Oct 2021)

- minor bugfix.

Incorrect address in PE64 header:
Must be:Download updated version: CMP32 v.0.003c (13 Oct 2021)

CMP32 utilite is updated (06 Feb 2024)

- minor bugfix (command line parsing).

Download updated version: CMP32 v.0.003d (06 Feb 2024)