Why using exe compressors?

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It's turning into a debate of opinion as usual. I've stated why I use them personally. Yeah, perhaps it is pointless, but i've had no negative effects from using it up to now, so i'll just roll with it. I'm suprised no-one else who packs their releases has chimed in yet. Perhaps my reasons are the same?

@Cowsheep, I believe Joe was asking why UPX wasn't used, rather PECompact. I don't think he's having a problem with trying to decompress files, unless i've missed something. UPX is indeed a good packer, but as part of my reaosn for packing was to deter reversing (in a light way!), UPX is just plain silly. Anything can unpack that. At least with PECompact it can be setup to break decompression on common unpackers and tracers, and make manual reconstruction that little bit more difficult.