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... for anyone to use a hex edit to look at your .exe which could revel your source code .. here is the link ..

http://www.aspack.com/downloads.html

Thanks
Rick Lipkin

Last Aspack update is on 2018. Time to switch to UPX, last update 2 days ago and best EXE compression (using --lzma switch).

And higher compression ratio. Please note that for EXE sizes smaller than 100 KB (like the one produced by pure C source code) the parameter -9 makes a smaller EXEs than --lzma.

Already wrote it:

C:\UPX\UPX.EXE --lzma PLENOINDW.EXE

Con PECOMPACT.exe

C:\PECOMPACT\PEC2 /NB /EMP:Y /TM:Y /CR:Y /MC PLENOINDW.EXE

18/11/2023 11:54 5.701.632 PLENOINDW.exe

Con UPX:

C:\UPX\UPX.EXE --lzma PLENOINDW.EXE

8/11/2023 11:59 5.617.152 PLENOINDW.EXE

Enrico:

UPX.exe tiene una mayor ...

I recommend UPX that compress better (with --lzma switch):

https://upx.github.io

Master Enrico, show the command you use to compress with UPX.exe, so I can compare it with the powerful PECOMPACT.exe and see who produces the smallest .EXE. I don't want to be unfair.

Maestro Enrico, muestre el ...

I recommend UPX that compress better (with --lzma switch):

https://upx.github.io

... dll

mysqlclient.lib para MSVS no necesita de ninguna DLL es un poco mas grande el EXE
Pero lo pueden comprimir con: UPX sistema.exe --lzma

El siguiente resumen, todo está en el foro brindado por Mr. RAO en diferentes TOPICS

SET EXACT ON //Se debe activar para las busquedas
MYSQL ...

... in mind that this is a problem with the antiviruses not with the compressors). And, as I said, PECOMPACT is a dead project. And UPX, with the --lzma option, compresses more than PECOMPACT.

I don't see any reason to use PECOMPACT instead of UPX.

Master Enrico, I respect your opinion. Mine is ...

... the very same problem with the antiviruses (but keep in mind that this is a problem with the antiviruses not with the compressors). And, as I said, PECOMPACT is a dead project. And UPX, with the --lzma option, compresses more than PECOMPACT.

I don't see any reason to use PECOMPACT instead of UPX.