Using cr@cks is the simplest thing. Before of all you should know that cr@cks are created from Reverse Engineering groups or individual reversers. Why they do this? Reverse Engineering teams have their ideals about cr@cking and everything can be assumed in two words: Knowledge and Freedom.
What you need to CR@CK a software:
1. Internet Connection
2. Web Browser (MS Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, etc.)
3. The URL of a CR@CK searcher engine (Use Google Search)
4. WinZip and WinRar installed on your system. (download them: WINZIP, WINRAR)
That's all for now, lets start with our lesson.
CR@CKS are distributed in WinZip or WinRar archive. A cr@ck comes in several categories:
Patch - This is a little program that reverse the protection of the target software. Patches are often named: "cr@ck.exe", "patch.exe", "softwarename_patch.exe" or "teamname.exe". The patch aims to the main *.EXE of the target software or to a *.DLL. You should know that the patch have to be applied to the exact software version it have been created for. The patch, generally will force you to apply it to the file it aims.
Key - A little program that generates valid serial numbers under your name. What to say more on Keys? Just download the same version it have been build for. Often they will work on other versions too if the software publisher have not changed the serial generating routine. Keys are often named: "Key.exe" or "softwarename_Key.exe".
Serial Inside The *.NFO - One or more serial keys inside *.NFO file. For more info on NFO files read below.
Already cr@cked File - A cr@cked file that you should replace with the original one inside target installation directory. After replacing, the software should be registered. This kind of cr@ck is named: "softwarename.exe".
Loader - This runs the target software as registered copy or stops the trial time. You should always put this file inside the target installation directory. This cr@ck is often named: "loader.exe" or "softwarename_loader.exe".
Registry Entry *.REG - Adds registration information to your windows registry and register automatically the target software. Double click on it and accept to add the info.
Note: I recommend extracting cr@ck archives inside the target software installation directory.
About *.NFO files - An important thing to know is how to use the *.NFO file. Inside any cr@ck archive you will find a file with the *.NFO extension. This file is often named "teamname.NFO". How to use it? You should not double click on it coz this will open the system info utility. To view this file contents, drag and drop it inside a Notepad blank file or rename the file from "NFO" to "TXT" and double click on it. To view the "NFO" as it is supposed to be viewed download a "NFO viewer". On a cr@ck searcher engine search for "Damn NFO viewer" (without the quotes), run it and accept to associate file extension. Doing this you will open NFO files with double click. Inside "NFO" file you will find the cr@ck release information and how to apply that cr@ck.
What you need to CR@CK a software:
1. Internet Connection
2. Web Browser (MS Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, etc.)
3. The URL of a CR@CK searcher engine (Use Google Search)
4. WinZip and WinRar installed on your system. (download them: WINZIP, WINRAR)
That's all for now, lets start with our lesson.
CR@CKS are distributed in WinZip or WinRar archive. A cr@ck comes in several categories:
Patch - This is a little program that reverse the protection of the target software. Patches are often named: "cr@ck.exe", "patch.exe", "softwarename_patch.exe" or "teamname.exe". The patch aims to the main *.EXE of the target software or to a *.DLL. You should know that the patch have to be applied to the exact software version it have been created for. The patch, generally will force you to apply it to the file it aims.
Key - A little program that generates valid serial numbers under your name. What to say more on Keys? Just download the same version it have been build for. Often they will work on other versions too if the software publisher have not changed the serial generating routine. Keys are often named: "Key.exe" or "softwarename_Key.exe".
Serial Inside The *.NFO - One or more serial keys inside *.NFO file. For more info on NFO files read below.
Already cr@cked File - A cr@cked file that you should replace with the original one inside target installation directory. After replacing, the software should be registered. This kind of cr@ck is named: "softwarename.exe".
Loader - This runs the target software as registered copy or stops the trial time. You should always put this file inside the target installation directory. This cr@ck is often named: "loader.exe" or "softwarename_loader.exe".
Registry Entry *.REG - Adds registration information to your windows registry and register automatically the target software. Double click on it and accept to add the info.
Note: I recommend extracting cr@ck archives inside the target software installation directory.
About *.NFO files - An important thing to know is how to use the *.NFO file. Inside any cr@ck archive you will find a file with the *.NFO extension. This file is often named "teamname.NFO". How to use it? You should not double click on it coz this will open the system info utility. To view this file contents, drag and drop it inside a Notepad blank file or rename the file from "NFO" to "TXT" and double click on it. To view the "NFO" as it is supposed to be viewed download a "NFO viewer". On a cr@ck searcher engine search for "Damn NFO viewer" (without the quotes), run it and accept to associate file extension. Doing this you will open NFO files with double click. Inside "NFO" file you will find the cr@ck release information and how to apply that cr@ck.
