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Re: How to make Agent not show version

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Mar 12, 2017, 7:00:21 PM3/12/17
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On Fri, 10 Mar 2017 20:09:13 +0100, Walter <Wal...@auorfa.inv> wrote:

>!Pace wrote in alt.usenet.offline-reader.forteagent:
>!
>!> I vaguely remember on one version it was possible using a
>!> program (Hex editor) to open the agent exe file and finding the
>!> right line to remove the X-Newsreader heading.
>!
>!> I'll still search more info. I still have all versions in disks.
>!
>!Version 1.93 (maybe also later versions):
>!1. Copy Agent.exe and open it in a hex editor
>! eg. https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/
>!
>!2. Search > Goto > Offset Hex > 001E2C05
>! Replace hex addresses 001E2C05 to 001E2C10 inclusive with zeros.
>! This will remove the words: "X-Newsreader".
>!
>!3. Replace hex addresses 001BDE12 to 001BDA2A inclusive with zeros.
>! This will remove "ForteAgent 1.93/xxx" (and "Trialware" if applicable).
>!
>!4. Replace hex addresses 002C6414 to 002C6436 inclusive with zeros.
>! This will remove the words "English (American)".
>!
>!5. Save. Rename the original (eg. to "Agent.exe.original") and replace it
>! with this modified one.
>!
>!Version 6 (maybe also later versions):
>! As above, but:
>! Search > Goto > Offset Hex 008B2300
>! Replace: 25 73 20 25 73 2F 33 32 (having text: ...%s%s/32.xxx...)
>! with: 00 00 00 00 00 2F 33 32 (giving text: .../32.xxx...)


Walter Thank you so much.
I am on it.

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