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[Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 06:41
by deucalionthedark
RAR Password Unlocker 4.3

I've been digging around this program for awhile now trying to find the part that checks to see if it is registered (in order to disable or alter it), but I am at a loss. I've ran it through a debugger and disassembler as well as went though every registry entry pertaining to it, I just don't know where to look or what exactly I'm looking for. Any tips or pointers would be appreciated.

It's so strange to have worked on computers for years and have the people around you think you're some kind of genius with them, yet be a complete novice with no idea where to begin. I pretty much only know how to repair them, and do basic IT work. :obscene-hanged:

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 06:48
by Joey5656
What type of software is it? What software to be exact?

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 06:57
by deucalionthedark
Sorry,didn't realize the description wouldn't show up, fixed the main post.

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 07:08
by ChattChitto
What protection is it using? that's the first thing you should look for!

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 08:02
by deucalionthedark
I think it just has a key check, but I have no clue how to figure out if it has protection nor what it uses.

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 08:11
by ChattChitto
No that's the activation method, not the Protection.

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 08:21
by deucalionthedark
How would I go about determining the protection? (Sorry I'm so noob.)

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 08:26
by ChattChitto
There is specific tools you can use to help you detect there protection.
But if your not experienced in Reverse Engineering and the different protections technique don't bother :D

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 08:33
by deucalionthedark
How do you suggest I go about learning then? And what are the tools called just out of curiosity.

Re: [Help] Activation

Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 13:43
by ChattChitto
Let's see :D
Some of the tools you would need:
  • OllyDbg
  • PEiD (for protection detection type)
  • ProtectionID (for protection detection type)