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| *ABEL* Self Learning Loader Generator by c0rdat ^ind. - history |
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Platform: Win 9x,Me,NT,2000,XP
Language: English
 contact: cordat@go2.pl

Latest version of this loader generator available at:
http://free.hostdepartment.com/c/c0rdat/
if this site is down, email me or use google with keywords:
"abel process patcher". Please note that it can take a few weeks
for google to add my new site to url list.

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v2.31 - Many new features include file and registry cleaning at loader
        startup, advanced datefaker module - useful when testing time-based
        protections. Added 'priority boost' option - nedded when target
        process is running at higher priority then the "normal" level.
        Added patching delay (loader waits xx seconds before patching
        takes place).

v2.20 - User-reported "invalid target issue" ;) fixed.
        Added option to get ProcessID from window handle, which allows
        loader to patch exe-packer child processes data (handy if you
        use exe-protectors like A?mad?llo).

v2.15 - Icon transparency issue hopefuly ;) fixed.

v2.14 - Minor bugs fixed, patch data editing significantly improved.
        Loader now registers it's own filetype in Windoze - when you
        double-click .ldr file in Explorator, ABEL generator is started
        with that file open.

v2.12 - Icon transparency handling improved.

v2.11 - New pop-up menu on patch data entering, some bugs fixed, icon
        loading and saving improved. New options to patch data entering
        added - now it's possible to add or delete byte in the middle
        of patch data.
        Incorrect trojan alerts generated by loader installers with some 
        (major) :((( antivir scanners fixed.
        Icons and graphics changed to green :))) - blue was boring...
        Splash sound added to loader (yeah - it's real owl !!!)

v2.10 - Intermediate release

v2.00 - A lot of new features - you can change an icon for generated loader
        (icon can be loaded from an .ico file or extracted from any
        executable). Icons are automatically converted to 32x32, 256-color.
        Added drop-down list of currently existing top-windows (you can
        choose the 'trigger' window caption or classname from that list).
        Window caption/class can contain wildcards.
        Added feature of hiding or even attempting to kill ;) window
        that was used for triggering, when patching process is finished
        (feature well known from PELG loader).

v1.70 - added "Ignore memory faults" option (while learning), added
       the possibility of patching target process before resuming it,
       after resuming it, but before waiting for specified window,
       and after finding specified window - all three options can
       exist together in one loader!

v1.63 - bug with learning patches before target program resume in two
       passes fixed. Added tray icon support. Fixed an issue with loading
       project's text into simple installer dialogs. Now only one instance
       of generator can be run at the time. Fixed bug with access protection
       when patch is applied into process data memory (not program).

v1.62 - added feature of generating simple loader installers instead of
       standalone loaders. This allows user to create small executable that
       changes target program .exe name by adding '_' in front of original
       name, and installs loader as original .exe ;).
       Added MRU files list.

v1.61 - small changes to user interface, added full WindowsXP support, changed
       loader behavior in case of memory protection error before timeout occurs,
       now loader will wait for program module loading 'sampling' memory, even
       if protection errors come out ;)

v1.6 - unified version numbering (for loader engine and loader generator)
       Now user can choose if particular patch should be applied while task
       is loaded and suspended, or while it's running. That option is useful
       for patching exe-unpackers code etc.

v1.5 - initial release of *ABEL* loader generator (v1.0)
       Added detection of improper/damaged/outdated *.lrn files

v1.2 - some bugs fixed, improved command-line handling, loader works with
       DDE and Explorer shell-extensions.
       Added support for programs that use self-exe name from PSP.

v1.0 - initial version, based on old loader I've coded for old HTBTeam group.
       Loader seemed to work, and that's all ;)
