UpxGui, the new frontend for Upx
Well, this is exactly what it says, a new frontend for the upx program.

As we speak, i am on version 1.8.


UpxGui 1.8

What's new in UpxGui 1.8
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Upgraded upx version.

Upgraded Autoit version to latest
final version.

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Bugfixes:
Upgrading from beta to autoit final
fixed minor bugs in the program.


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anyone there that tried this?

i would like some feedback to see if its good and maybe to make improvements?



damian666

OK coupla things....

#1 I would like to be able to have it look for peid and upx in the same folder it is in so I can possibly add it to my uberpack. (It runs really fast after the files have been decompressed)

#2 After that can I add it to my uber pack?

1: well, the new version does only extract the workfiles when they are not found.
but if thats not good, then i could make it so that they are looked for in the dir upxgui is in.
tell me whats best.

2: Uberpack?? ooh, tell me...

You've never heard of addons?

DO you know of the RyanVM update pack for XP?

Basically it is a addon for xp\2003 that adds a lot of software tricks and tweaks to your disk pre-installation.

Look here --> http://www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=336

Full list of things that are included.

Main Additions
ClearType turned on by default
Metapath v3.1.08
Microsoft Calculator Plus v1.0 (Replaces calc.exe)
Microsoft HighMAT CD Writing Wizard (KB831240)
Microsoft Image Resizer PowerToy v7.0.224.0
Microsoft Makecab v6.0.6001.16633 (Vista version)
Microsoft OpenType\TrueType Font Properties Extension v2.30
Microsoft Power Calculator PowerToy v1.0
Microsoft SyncToy v1.4 <-- Requires .NET Framework!
NotePad2 v2.0.18.3
Quicklaunch is now enabled by default.
Recycle bin start menu option.
RefreshEM
RegShot v1.7.2.5 (Uninstallable)
Replacer v2.63
TaskSwitch XP v2.0.11 (Uninstallable)
Unlocker v1.8.5 (Includes Unlocker Assistant and is uninstallable)
WhyReboot v1.0.1.537
Xpero's EXPander v1.5 Final <-- Requires .NET Framework!
Xpero's RegFile Merger v1.0b <-- Requires .NET Framework!

SendTo Menu Additions
CabTool v1.8
FGCBA v0.897
HashTab v1.14
HotFix Extractor v1
Reg2Inf v0.44
Resource Hacker v3.4.0.79
UPX Tool 1.03 Using UPX v3.01

Shell Extensions
.dll/.ocx/.ax Register/Unregister Regtweak
Advanced .inf install/uninstall Regtweak
Attribute Changer v5.30 (Uninstallable)
Back v3
Copy To/Move To
Create ISO on right click
File Extension Toggle v3
Find Target v3
Image Preview v4
Hidden Files Toggle v2
Mainsoft ClipName v1.2.3
ModifyPE
Open cmd Here v1.03
Open in a new window
Select All v3
Synesis File Case v2.0.2.31
Synesis Run with arguments... v2.0.2.32

You integrate it by adding it as a hotfix in nLite.

I would love to add you app into it I just need it faster thus the looking in the same folder for the files it needs instead of decompressing them. Or maybe you can make a non compiled versoin for my uberpack.

Plus adding an updated upx or peid would be alot easier.

ofcourse i heard of addons, use them my self.
b ut never heard of your Uberpack...
will try that out man.

yes, i can make a other version of it for you.
you see, i want to have a sort of stand alone prog, that can be executed from anywhere...
but if you like , i can make it a normal prog, like install in programfiles.
or just a map with the proog and supportfiles?

tell me and i will do it man. no problem.

p.s. you asked me one time how to change wallpapers with a cmdline option remember?
well, i have a cutdown version of my wallchanger, that works with the cmdline.
interested?

damian666

I would have all of the files in their own dir or place them in system32, and have a sendto option plus a start menu shortcut.

P.S. DUH!!!

ok, will do that for you, just a folder with the files then.
will pm you with the link to that wallchanger thingy.

bye bye

damian666

hi kels listen up man, it was not as easy as i thought.
for some reason, upx wont work in a normal map???
it is about the spaces...
all works, but not upx...
so i have found another way to speed it up.
try it and let me know ok?

its on my site, just click my sig

damian666

nice utility...
just wonder is it safety for me to compress all prepack program files with this?

well, to be honest, i dont know.
thats more a question of the upx program itself.
i would say test and tell here if you find soemthing. ok?

damian666

sure bro

That's well done damian.

I'm not sure what compression your tool use, but I know that the you get the best compression in the normal way with this switch:


...and sometimes with this one:


Referred to myself here.

I know that the upx program is best with the brute option, but it takes much time to complete man.
thats why i use the -best switch instead.
But when people want it, i can code it in...

damian666

@Inferi0r

P.S dutch huh? hallo!!

You should add a version number to the interface somewhere. Also why is peid included I have never experienced it with upx...

hi man, the version info is allready there.
options, about.
and why peid?
because i scan the file to determine the compress or decompress option.
thats why.

damian666

OMG I am sooo sleep deprived nm then.

Well there are tons of GUIs for UPX out there. Most of them support drag and drop of files onto its interface. That's a bad point for yours as it does not. The other bad point is that the range of options offered through the GUI is very small compared to some others.

I am after a GUI for UPX that does the following in addition to the above :

ALL UPX options can be accessed through the GUI. It must also be able to treat dirs (and recurse subdirs), compressing everything it finds, skipping automatically on errors, and creating a log file at the end of a batch process.

If you do all this, you'll have the Number 1 UPX GUI in the world and it will draw some attention and fame to you (as well as suck dry your bandwidth probably, lol).

Otherwise it will remain yet another standard GUI for UPX.

hi man, thanx for the reply, i was wondering what to do next...
Now i know, drag and drop is easy.
And the rest well, i will check it out man...

damian666

Good luck, all the best.

First post updated with new version.
check changelog there...

damian666

Weeeeehawwwwww!!!

Thank you very much!

no problem man, i hope you like it

damian666

Woopsie I found a little bug!!!

nah, its only on first run man.
check it for the second time. then its there.
the upx is extracted only on first use, and then it cant find it yet.

try it man.

damian666

Der

although updating UPX would be nice.

Version 3.02
16 Dec 2007

no way.... stupid me, totally didnt see that.


And could you help me with something?
you know how to lt vistadrive also use the removable drives?

btw, update upx in the appdata dir man.

damian666

thanx dude

Edit: updated and uploaded!!

I had a script that SOMEWHAT worked with remove-able drives then DougieFresh went all nuts and totally took the whole thing wayyyy over-booard so I still keep the little simple one.

I did however make a version that uses much less resources. (892 kb running right now)



HAHAHH Look at that.

yeah, i know...
Believe me, it was not on purpose...
BUT it is cool!!

could you give me the little script please?
then i can get it together with the newer one and see what i can do...

"I did however make a version that uses much less resources. (892 kb running right now) "

Thats much man, mine uses only 248 kb!!

which is a modified one from dougie his script.

let me know man

damian666

If i can find the one that had partial remove-able drive support.

thanx man, i got it.
i will see what i can do with it.

damian666

Hey damian666? Can you please update this?

UPX:

umm... dude... i am sure i have the 3.3. version...
at least i do at my own PC...

i will check and update accordingly,

thanx man

Damian666

MY BAD!

I was really thinkin it hadn't been updated. I am sorry for bugging you.

thats ok man thanx for keeping me ontop of things

Damian666