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UPX-SCRAMBLER 3.04 (Engine 1.04) by ©OnT®oL/Incorporated
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INTRODUCTION
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This is a modifier for files packed with one of the best loseless file compression programs ever made - Ultimate Packer for eXecutables - (UPX) It modifies the packed files in such a way that it cannot be unpacked with the "-d" option which is inbuilt into UPX. This way your files are a 'LITTLE' better protected from lamers who might want to peek at your code for some unforseen reason....Anyways none of us like the useless crap that this otherwise good packer puts in our files so here's an effective way of removing it instead of having to do it yourself each time ( knowing that most of you do it! ). This program has been tested under Windows 9X, Windows 2000 and Windows Me. Also note that this program was intended for personal use but I released it for the public as I thought it could be helpful!


INSTALLATION/USAGE
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Just run the executable, select the file to protect and click SCRAMBLE or press the shortcut key 'S'. The program fearures Drag and Drop support, so you can simply drag the file to protect onto the window of the program or onto the icon of the program under Windows Explorer and it should be loaded. You can also make a shortcut in the 'Send To' folder of Windows and load a file that way ( If you use this program so much that is ). By default an option of keeping a backup file is checked which ensures that if anything goes wrong you can get back the original file [ Beleive me it never happens ;0) ]


VERSION HISTORY
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Version 3.04 - Released on 01.01.2001. Added Support for UPX 1.04. Started distributing this text file with the executable.
Version 3.03 - Pre-Release Alpha version. Interface changes. Corrected some typos. Reduced size of executable by 5%. Built on 18.12.2000
Version 3.02 - Released on 05.12.2000. Added Support for UPX 1.03. GUI updated.
Version 3.01 - Pre-Release version. Fixed some bugs in the GUI and program outputs. Built on 16.11.2000
Version 3.0  - Released on 09.11.2000. Added support for UPX 1.02. Added File Open Filters. All WIN 2K related problems 'should' now be gone.
Version 3.0e - Pre-Release Beta4 version. Complete recoding of the engine to fix WIN 2K related problems. Bulit on 29.09.2000
Version 3.0d - Pre-Release Beta3 version. Problem of incomplete scrambling under WIN 2K corrected for some files. Bulit on 23.09.2000
Version 3.0c - Pre-Release Beta2 version. Problem of scrambled files not running under WIN 2K fixed. Bulit on 22.09.2000
Version 3.0b - Pre-Release Beta version. UPX-S now runs under Windows 2000. Built on 20.09.2000. Reduced size by 29.8KB :o)
Version 3.0a - Pre-Release Alpha version. Complete support for all UPX versions which support decompressing (????) . Built on 12.09.2000
Version 2.0  - Released on 10.07.2000. Complete support for UPX 1.01 and 1.00. Partial suport for other versions. Major interface change ;o)
Version 1.0  - Released on 18.06.2000. Complete support for UPX 1.01 only. Partial support for UPX 1.00. Interface is now dumb ( not dull )
Version 0.1  - Not released to the public. Partial Support for UPX 1.01 only. Dull interface :o| . Built on 20.05.2000


COMMENTS AND BUGS
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Please note that UPX-S won't work "completely" or "at all" with files packed with versions of UPX before 0.99.3 . Support for these versions have been purposefully excluded since they cannot be unpacked by UPX itself. I may add them if I get some more time or if requested.
Also all versions of UPX-S < 3.0 don't seem to run under WIN 2K ...
The problem has now been fixed and all versions from now will run perfectly under WIN 2K... :0)
The extra protection offered (if any) is VERY VERY VERY VERY LAME. So don't blame me .... Instead use a packer / protector that gives you better protection if there are any that really offer it ( You'll have to compensate compression I guess )
Anyways this program is built to actually save you a bit of time...

HOPE THIS HELPS YOU GUYS AND SAVES YOU SOME TIME [ CODE MORE INSTEAD ;0) ]...

IF YOU GOT ANY COMMENTS , SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS THEN FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ankan@yifan.net


GREETS
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Rohitab - Well you're great..get back to the reversing scene man! :o)
Markus and Lazlo - You guys rock!!! Keep the great work with UPX up! :o)
TaN00Ki - Thanks for testing this shit. You're help is highly appreciated! Sorry for all the system crashes. ;o)
M. Hering - File Info rocks IMHO! Waiting impatiently for the future releases :o)
r!SC - You're the best! Come back!
M.o.D. & Yoda - PEDitor rocks! I hope to talk to you guys some day!

All the people who use UPX-Scrambler or find it useful!
ALL YOU REVERSERS OUT THERE ;o)

Happy New Year to all of you!

<<<<< PEACE >>>>>


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