Protection ID info thread - v6.4.0 (build 08.07.2010)

[cdkiller]

i did a manual for the upcomming new version. check the attachment.
new features are stripped so it only shows how to use v5.0 Final B (the last public version).

Do I have to install the game first before scanning?

yes. exept for the cd/dvd file or sector scans (only detects Tagés for Sector Scanning in v5.0). more will come in the next version. when scanning the exe pid will detect nearly everything.

Difference between agressive/non-agressive scan?

hold your mouse coursor over the checkbox and you will see the tooltips.
agressive scan is a recommended beacuse when one protection is found, pid won´t stop scanning to detect a possible second detection. (like SecuROM + CD/DVD-Checks).

Difference between smart/non-smart scan?

it´s non functional in v5.0 Final B. it will be done for the next version.
smart scan allows you to scan huge files (like the 650 MB setup exe in Diablo) in only a few seconds by analysing the executable image and only scanning valid portions of the exe.

Difference between >20MB & <20MB scan?

i.e. when you do a folder scan and disabled the option "Scan files > 20 MB"
means that all files in the folder wich are bigger than 20 MB will be skipped by the scanner. game executables are smaller than 20 MB in nearly all of the games.