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 1. What?
   X-PCr is a non-generic `retro` deprotector for files processed with PCrypt
  by MERLiN . This version support files encrypted with PCrypt 3.41 - 3.51
  (except 3.42 - not tested yet :( Older version isn't supported because
  they are too lame and can be easyly unpacked with any modern generic
  unpacker ;)

 2. How?
   The X-PCr uses step-by-step decrypting technique to decrypt envelope and
  restore original file. So no one part of PCrypt will not be executed.
   Using of X-Pcr is quite simple - just type `x_pcr some_file_to_unpack` .
  If all ok, unpacked Cracked.Exe (or .Com) file will be created.

 3. Bugs?
   Unpacked .com files processed with PCrypt 3.51 can be 1-3 byte longer than
  original (due to encryption algorithm).
   Also X-PCr can fail on files protected by modified versions of PCrypt 3.51
  (ex. recompiled MERLiN's sourcecode)
   To correct handling of .Com files processed with PCrypt 3.50-3.51 they
  must have original bytes at entrypoint ('PCRYPT' or 'PCRYPT v3.51' text)

 4. Greets to...
   MERLiN              -  Nice protector, but don't work in VM on AMD ;)
   Snow Panther        -  Great work with Un-Pack, nice talks, beta testing
   Oleg Prokhorov      -  Testing, bug reports, PCrypt 3.44 and DG
   Michael Hering      -  Various versions of PCrypt, FileInfo - the best!
   All Exe-List Members

 5. History
   5-jan-2000, v0.0  - Some lamas sending thru FIDO virii encrypted by PCrypt
   6-jan-2000, v0.9  - First working version, only for 3.43/Com
   7-jan-2000, v1.0  - .Exe handling added, polymorf parser bugfixed
   9-jan-2000, v1.0a - PCrypt 3.51 support added, another poly parser fix
  10-jan-2000, v1.1  - Auto version detection added, successfully tested
                       support of files protected with PCrypt 3.43,3.45-3.51
                       and partially 3.44. Private release for beta testers.
  [..too busy to do something..]
  18-jan-2000, v1.2  - Layers checking improved to prevent wrong decryption/
                       halts on some hacked files. Message displaying added.
  [..too busy again..]
  30-jan-2000, v1.3  - Message displaying bugfixed, some cleanups
  10-feb-2000, v1.3a - MinMem&MaxMem fields in unpacked file now is same as
                       in protected (not 0 and 0FFFFh). Report by Oleg P.
  21-feb-2000, v1.4  - Nothing is changed, just release ;)
  25-feb-2000, v1.5  - PCrypt 3.41 handling added, 3.44 layers checking fixed
                       Thanks again to M.H. for his help.

 6. Final words
   Sourcecode freely available, mail me ;)
   I'm still looking for PCrypt 3.42, if you have it (or at least encrypted
  files), please send it to me.

 7. Contacts
   Mail me to:
    E-Mail: VAGSoft@mail.ru
    Fido:   Vladimir Gneushev, 2:5020/1105.20, /1238.10

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