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Native windows cmd program to download a file
I'm struggling with the windows commandline for years. Is it possible to download a file over http(/https) with the programs that are shipped with windows by default?
I know that I can download or ...
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How to run an .exe on boot and keep it running regardless of who logs in on Windows?
How would one go about causing an .exe to run when a Windows system boots, and leave the .exe running regardless of who is logged in? Is this possible?
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How can I decompile this executable?
I have a simple, freeware executable (48KB in size, that's about all the info I have on it) I got a few years back and can't remember where it's from. It's a worthless program to me now, but it has ...
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Suspicious EXEs [closed]
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Computer is infected by a virus or a malware, what do I do now?
I caught a pretty nasty virus yesterday and am finally in a position to sit down and start dealing with ...
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Convert jruby linux program to windows compatible version [closed]
I have a jruby program developed under linux and I would like to bring it into an executable format so it can be launched from other scripts.
It contains several system() commands and hard coded ...
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Is it possible to detect whether or not a certain executable is malicious?
For programs (obvious case being freewares) that are distributed as blobs or as executable is there a way to determine if the program is doing or will do something malicious?
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Search exe file for English words
I am trying to find out if there are open source components in an app I found online. I have skimmed the file in a Hex editor but can't spend the hours that would be required going line by line ...
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Combining two exe files
Is that possible, to combine two exe files?
I need it to work like this:
User is running combined.exe (combination of 2 exe files).
When first exe is loaded and user has clicked "Start" there (I ...
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How to disable the online Authenticode check everytime you open an EXE?
Every time you open an EXE file that you've downloaded, Windows 7 checks online if the EXE is signed. Is there a way to disable this?
It takes around five seconds to test if it's okay, and then it ...
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How to prompt a user for run-as credentials when double-clicking an icon?
I am running a kiosk type system where the user has almost zero permissions. I want to place an icon on their desktop that would run a specific program as their Active Directory credentials. I am ...
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“file.myext” is not a valid Win32 application
I have written a registry that creates .myext.
Double-clicking on my file.myext refers to my executable file (converted from a batch file that opens a .jar) which then opens my notepad application.
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How to check if a binary is 32 or 64 bit on Windows?
So, I need to do just that before I move the program to 32bit machine and experience a spectacular failure. Is there an easy way to do this?
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Some apps gets a strange string to the end, no virus, XP has just reinstalled
After installing a program, I can't use it, since some extra strings appears at the end of all .exe programs:
assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
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I have a program called Super Lab that I need for a research paper in Psychology
I recently bought a new computer and it claims that I can't install the program due to lack of compatability to a 64 bit system. What can I do?
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Change in executable (*.exe) size while transferring file from one PC to another
I am encountering a strange issue with en executable file. When I transfer this executable from PC A to PC B using IP messenger its size changes. Functionally, it still behaves in the same manner. ...
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Why can't I delete some .exe files?
I've been having a really strange problem in Windows 7 that's been driving me nuts.
Sometimes when I delete a folder full of random files (and no, not files in the Windows folder) and one of those ...
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Why have all .exe files been changed to .ink, except for Opera?
I use Windows XP Home Edition with SP3. All my .exe files were changed to .ink. Now I am unable to open basic Windows programs because they no longer recognize themselves nor have any clue about which ...
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Why do games have weird file names? [closed]
Many games I have seen have weird names for the actual game exe. There's the launcher/updater, then the actual game program is called something totally random. For example, Flyff has the name ...
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User computer won't run exes and internet Explorer unless run as admin
I am having a problem with a computer running Windows 7 on our domain. This computer will not run internet Explorer correctly, for example using citrix addon.
Also when I tried installing .exe's ...
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Unfamiliar .exe files attempt to run repeatedly
User Account Control recently alerted me that a program named setupxxxxxxxxx.exe (where the Xs are seemingly random numbers) was trying to run. When I said no, another file with different numbers ...
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How to send an .exe attachment via Google Mail [closed]
One of our clients needs to give us a new version of a utility which happens to be an .exe file.
The obvious choice is to email it but our email provider (Google) blocks exe attachments even if they ...
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Eliminate cause of crash - if rooted on host
Is there a way to pin down the moments (e.g., 15 seconds) just before a program crashes on windows-xp-sp3?
It would be interesting to inspect applications and executables and their communication ...
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Executing symbolic link to exe - “The specified path does not exist”
When trying to execute a symbolic link which points to an exe file (on Windows 7), the "Open with" windows appears. When renaming it to a ".exe" file, it says "The specified path does not exist. Check ...
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How do I make Windows XP recognize EXEs again?
I've got a virus "first" here. Basically a friend had gotten his system severely infected. He had 8 different viruses, and 157 different pieces of spyware (most of it likely replicated, but still). ...
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unload dll's in windows 7
Is there a tool in windows 7 that allows you to find and unload dll's? Without restarting the system. I am not looking to unload/upgrade/regsrv32.. Just looking to wipe out a couple dll's but they're ...
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EXE file package repair
I downloaded a large EXE file, but when I try to install it, during the installation process an error message said that some components are corrupted or missing, although the software is compatible ...
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Is it possible to install software in such a way that the user can't remove it?
Let's say a program is contained entirely in a jar or exe. Is it possible for this program to propagate itself such that the user can't possibly remove it from the machine? I'm wondering how much ...
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Automatically run a self extracting .exe with a /T command line switch?
I want to distribute a self extracting executable that will extract to a hard coded directory with no user prompting. Right now, I'm using iexpress to package up my files, but I can't figure out how ...
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Execute Windows program from Unix script on remote server [closed]
Is it possible to use a Unix script on a remote server that has Unix installed to call call/run Windows program.
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Convert PDF to exe to raise security
I have some PDFs I want convert all to .exe files and put them into folder on my CD and my customers run .exe files instead of PDF and for security reasons.
so I have tried "pdf2exe" tools but I need ...
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How to create double-clickable .exe on Windows that is ssh command
On OSX, I've used the Automator application to send iTerm an ssh user@host "remote command" command and save it as a .app that's double-clickable--how would I do the equivalent on Windows XP/Vista/7?
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Super slow opening my downloads folder
I have an exe file in my download folder that I half downloaded through utorrent (it's not piracy, a legit file from people who use bittorrent to distribute large files). I think I tried to open it ...
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Why are some .exe's that are found in Program Files also in the System32 folder?
As a specific example, I was troubleshooting something related to javaws.exe (Java Web Start) and found it in two places:
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javaws.exe
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difference bitween .dmg and .exe
i was using mac the other day i found that it doesn't support .exe file but it needs .dmg file...what is the difference between .dmg and .exe file!!
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“The program is too big to fit in memory” p0rblem?
Please help me!!! This is most amazing error that i have ever had, we write 100 CD, in these CDs we got one setup.exe file that autorun.
in some of these CDs when I explore the cd the setup.exe file ...
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DllNotFoundException when I execute a program with mono
I've a problem to execute a program with Mono in the terminal, (mono program.exe).
An error appears : "System.DllNotFoundException : libpjsipDll.so "
however my library exists and I've setted my 2 ...
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File association and msconfig broken. Malware?
A friend of mine had an Acer laptop. It has Vista Home Basic. I can't get system properties open. Msconfig does not run. Also, exe filetype is asking me what program to run it with. How can I fix ...
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Is there a way to restrict a program (.exe) from opening firefox
[Windows 7] everytime i run this one program (.exe) it opens firefox is there anyway to prevent this from hapenning
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Program for editing exe (PECOFF) files
I need a program to edit exe files.
For example to rewrite .text section in assembly or edit data .section.
Do you know anything free suitable for me ?
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Copy .exe to Explorer.exe!
What would happen if an ordinary .exe file is copied to explorer.exe? Will it be automatically running as long as explorer.exe is running? This seems like a major security whole...is it even possible? ...
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Can't run certain .exe's - “Open With” dialog box keeps popping up instead of launching the app
Win XP Home fresh install. Two profiles, one administrator, one limited.
On the limited account only, the "Open With" dialog box pops up on certain .exe's I attempt to run - particularly Firefox and ...
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Are executables(.exe) favorite slaves of viruses?
Often viruses are attached to an .exe file.
Are executables main target of viruses so as to cause maximum (rather faster) harm on the destination side?
Are there any other formats of files or any ...
