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Dummy program by rav0 on 11-30-2006 at 09:41 AM

Does anybody know how I can make a program for Windows XP that does nothing but exit as soon as it is launched? I don't want it to be visible, and I want it to be fast.


RE: Dummy program by Dempsey on 11-30-2006 at 09:44 AM

C++

code:
int main ()
{
  return 0;
}

Visual Basic
code:
sub main ()
end sub

RE: Dummy program by Menthix on 11-30-2006 at 10:34 AM

Should you not want to make one yourself, try http://www3.telus.net/_/dud/

I use it for WLM's virusscan :).


RE: Dummy program by RaceProUK on 11-30-2006 at 02:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
I use it for WLM's virusscan
Y'know you could just turn off the virus check feature :P
RE: Dummy program by Dempsey on 11-30-2006 at 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RaceProUK
Y'know you could just turn off the virus check feature :P
It won't allow you to accept certain file extenions such as .js etc if virus scanning is disabled.
RE: Dummy program by Menthix on 11-30-2006 at 05:00 PM

Indeed, and since my virusscanner already scans all files on-access there is no reason to scan twice.


RE: Dummy program by RaceProUK on 11-30-2006 at 05:14 PM

I can't remember of AVG does on-access scanning, but there's nothing wrong with scanning a file twice. I'd rather know if I've been sent a dodgy file before I get round to opening it.


RE: RE: Dummy program by rav0 on 12-01-2006 at 06:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
Should you not want to make one yourself, try http://www3.telus.net/_/dud/

I use it for WLM's virusscan :).

That's what I wanted it for. Bloody cheap WLM not with an option to disable virus scanning and still use easy transfers.

Also, I don't want to make one myself (mainly because I can't), so that's perfect.

Thanks everybody!
RE: Dummy program by kao on 12-01-2006 at 06:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
Should you not want to make one yourself, try http://www3.telus.net/_/dud/

I use it for WLM's virusscan :).
Thanks, <3
RE: Dummy program by linx05 on 12-02-2006 at 12:55 AM

I know Spybot - Search&Destroy employs something similar when you have to reboot your computer to get rid of the more stubborn files.

But nice file, It will come in handy.