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I want to protect via command line but specifying a different input application, how can I specify the relative path of the file to protect? I don't want to work with full paths.

 

Can I allocate the Stealth Area in the data section instead of the code section?

 

I'm having problems protecting an ELF shared object. I'm getting a message saying that there is not space left for injection.

 

How can I know the size that I need to set to create a Stealth Area in my application?

 

I can see that latest Code Virtualizer versions can protect Linux and Mac OS X applications, but "Virtualizer.exe" is a Windows application. Where is the Linux version of Code Virtualizer?

 

When I include the STEALTH_AREA_CHUNK macro, the compiler takes a long time to generate the file. Can you reduce that time?

 

The new Code Virtualizer takes longer to protect my application. Code Virtualizer 1.x was faster. What's the problem?

 

I'm trying to get Code Virtualizer to work together with another software protector. But my application crashes as soon as a VIRTUALIZER_START macro is executed

 

Is it possible to specify functions in a MAP file from the command line? So I can dynamically change the functions to virtualize from my build system

 

What are the advantages to purchasing both Code Virtualizer and Themida?

 

We would like to know if the CheckVirtualizer.exe could support command line to check if a file is already protected by Code Virtualizer.

 

Can I use code virtualizer for protecting data sections? I need to protect a hard coded password needed by the (client) application.

 

I want to protect my driver with Code Virtualizer. Can I protect code which runs at IRQL > PASSIVE_LEVEL?

 

Do I need to deliver VirtualizerDDK.sys (or some other *.sys) in installation package with my device driver?

 

What is the impact of Code Virtualizer on the speed performance of a protected program?

 

Is Code Virtualizer a subset of Themida?

 

Almost all tries to virtualize our program lead to results that the EXE wasn't executable anymore, how can I debug it?

 

When I try to virtualize some code lines in my function, Code Virtualizer complains that the VIRTUALIZER_END marker is not found. I tried #pragma optimize("",off) but same result.

 

Sometimes CodeVirtualizer crashes when I try to pick functions from the mapfile

 

I want to include Code Virtualizer in my build system. Does Code Virtualizer support command line protection?

 

Does Code Virtualizer encrypt my "sensitive" strings?

 

I have protected my application, but how do I really know it's protected by Code Virtualizer?

 

After protecting my application with Code Virtualizer, it runs slower!

 

Can I protect my Windows NT system service with Code Virtualizer?

 

When I protect my application with Code Virtualizer, it crashes or exits silently

 

Can I protect my Win9x/Me (.vxd) drivers with Code Virtualizer?

 

What are the differences between Code Virtualizer and Themida?

 

Can I protect my .NET applications with Code Virtualizer?

 

Can I use my dongle system with Code Virtualizer?

 

Is Code Virtualizer secure enough to protect my application?

 

Can Code Virtualizer macros protect switch statements and try-except clauses?

 

I have inserted 2 functions to protect via "VirtualizerStart()" but Code Virtualizer does not recognise them!

 

Are there threading concerns with the Code Virtualizer engine?

 

When I upload my protected file on virustotal.com, I get a false positive from one of the listed antivirus

 

I have had some users complaining about crashes, and freezes which happen almost intermittently. Can you please advice what I should do as right now the application is only creating problems with my users right now.

 

Is the protection offered by another product of yours, Code Virtualizer, included also in Themida / WinLicense or do I need to purchase it separately?

 

When I protect my application with an older version, the size of the protected application is smaller. Can I keep the same size in latest version?

 

When I want to protect my Mac or Linux application, it requires a Stealth Area present to be able to protect it

 

When I add some Code Virtualizer macros my application requires VirtualizerSDK.dll. I don't want to rely on that DLL, what can I do?

 

When I use the Microsoft verifications tools, my protected device driver fails on verification. The unprotected device driver is correctly verified

 

When I run my protected Mach-O binary, I get an error message saying "malformed mach-o image: _TEXT segment maps start of file but is writable"