Fake Format

Version:	1.03
File Date:	Thursday, April 29, 1999 11:05:17 PM
File Size:	144 KB
License:	Freeware
Company:	R.J.L. Software (live link)
Support:	support@rjlsoftware.com

Fake Format simulates the Windows format functionality. Once the program is run, no matter which buttons are chosen Fake Format starts to format the drive. The user is unable to stop, interrupt, or cancel this format. Once the fake formatting is complete, the standard Windows format summary appears. Once the user closes this summary screen the <Close> button actually closes the program.

Usage

Version History

Common Usages:

Change a user's shortcut from a commonly used application to Fake Format. Example
Use WinStartup (live link) to setup that Fake Format execute every time the computer is turned on
Use Program Launcher (live link) to launch Fake Format every 10 minutes
Run the program while the user is away from the computer
Rename the file to "clickme.exe", so that a curious person will run the program
Send the program to someone via email (be sure to follow up the email with this document)

Version History:

v1.03
- Corrected a problem with the total bytes on the summary screen
- Corrected a problem with the bytes available on the summary screen
- Re-engineered the logic for the total allocation units on disk
v1.02:
- Corrected problem with drives larger than 2 gig (Thanks Todd!)
v1.01:
- Fixed some minor, yet obvious spelling errors
v1.00:
- Initial Version

Contact R.J.L. Software:

Via email at support@rjlsoftware.com
Via Internet at our company web site (live link)

How Do I:

Create a Windows shortcut?
- Right-click on the program you want to create a shortcut for
- Select 'Create Shortcut' from the popup menu
- This will create a shortcut to the program at the same directory level. (See below for editing a shortcut)
Edit a shortcut?
- Select/Highlight a Windows shortcut
- Right-click on the shortcut
- Select 'Properties' from the popup menu
- Click on the 'Shortcut' tab
- Modify the 'Target' field with the drive letter and path to this program name. (Ex. C:\JOKES\{program name}.EXE )
Edit/Add command line options?
- Same as above except...
- Modify the end of the 'Target' field and add your command line options

Features:

Un-detectable with Task Bar
Invisible to the CTRL-ALT-DEL (Task Manager)
Virtually unstoppable (ALT-F4, CTRL-Break, won't work)

Disclaimer:

Standard disclaimer
- The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.
Distribution
- The product package may be freely distributed. Tampering with the code is illegal. You may not disassemble, decompose, reverse engineer, or alter any of the files in the package.
Commercial Use
- This software is provided as freeware and cannot be sold. This software can be bundled with any commercial package or distributed by itself or accompanying books or magazines as long as the package is intact.