How to pwn with U3 Hack

but o Smithtechs site there is one for u3 and one for other Apps. Do you have the right one?

The OP was describing how he modified a U3 drive. The steps he followed work on a U3 drive.

On the other hand, the app launcher from SmithTech will run on any removable drive.

The advantage of the U3 technique is that it creates a partition on the drive that Windows sees as a read-only CD-rom drive. Sometimes such a drive can auto-run more consistently than a USB drive. Thus starting app launcher from the U3 partition might let you get it to autorun more consistently. On the other hand, auto-run opens you to security risks (just imagine what could happen if someone inserted a USB photoframe or music player that had an autorun to launch a virus). So public computers SHOULD have it disabled.

If you have a plain USB drive, just set up the regular USB autorun to start app launcher. The main difference will be that you might have to manually start it a bit more often. But manually starting is just a few keystrokes, so you're not missing much.

edit: Yikes, this is an old topic. I didn't realize we were bumping it.

What program do you use first?

1. I used SmithTech's App Launcher with Universal Customizer to replace my old Kingston cd partition.

Im a little new to this, and a little lost, trying to read as much as i can to get my new sandisk Cruzer Titanium 4 GB to work like yours.

Iv btw tested if you can uninstall and install the U3 software on it, and it works without any problem. Needet 2 tries but it worked.
But im interested in getting the usb drive to work as yours!
Hope you can help me out a little.

Dearly Regards DanishCow

I mean having truecrypt encrypt the whole drive, and not just some folders.
So all my data is encryptet, im not sure if this can be done becouse the launcher would not get access to the Menu (Pstart, PAM or RKlauncher) before the password would be aceptet by Truecrypt.
Could this mayby be done by doing something with the Iso, like having truecrypt start first and then when the pass has been aceptet start App Launcher so the menu's starts?

Iv installed PStart, PAM and RKlauncher to see what I want to use in futere.

These are first hand impresion of the 3 menu's

Pstart have the most features, but the design I think is not as well done as the other two.

PAM is the only option of those 3 that are opensource and have a better design then Pstart. Features needet, but are going to be added surely in the futere, the beta is going strong for the next version with more features.

RKlauncher have the nicet look, but lags some features In my oppinion.

So now i need to find out what to use and not to use.
Im thinking right now of using PAM and RKlauncher together, right now all the 3 programs start op when i insert my usb key.
I could use the PAM to programs and RKlauncher for games... But it is still in the thinkbox

BTW. I have a quick quistion for you Nano as always, and i relly appriciat your help and brain watts;)

The App Launcher have 3 Applications it can start.
Application 1,2,3 but under this, there is a line called Application 1,2,3 Argument, what is that used for?

Dearly Regards :DanishCow

Here's what I posted on another site with a similar comment...

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Wow, was just sent a note from a friend saying people were talking about my U3 tools (among others) being infected. I do care to comment! Nothing is an infection, unless labeled as such. There are some EXE hacking/hiding tools I have hosted that antivirus programs may pick up as just that – Hacktool type things. Not a single thing is a trojan. PERIOD. If you are using one of the big bad five (Norton, McAfee, Panda, Trend Micro, CA), then I can’t help you. They are riddled with false positives, such as the compiler I’ve used (Quick Batch File Compiler), gets tagged as a trojan because it sees a compiled/compressed EXE and freaks out. I use EVERY ONE of the tools on my U3 page myself, and made them MYSELF. No infections. No issues. Scan it on http://www.virustotal.com to see what comes up. I personally use ESET NOD32 and Kaspersky and rarely have false positives. Google me – you’ll see I’m a standup kind of guy. (Check my Gmail which is UberGuidoZ@ for a bunch of security mailing lists I participate in.) It’s also not too difficult to find my full name, which will lead to my LinkedIn and Facebook profiles, which includes hundreds of positive recommendations from customer, both local and nationwide.

I have been fighting the ignorant antivirus programs for over a decade… wouldn’t expect it to be different now. Get a real antivirus and you won’t have as many issues. (Don’t take my word for it – Google about the big 5 I mentioned, adding your favorite review words, like “suck”, “bloat”, “false positive”, etc.)

Again, you can always feel free to contact me if you feel something I have posted is misrepresented. My contact information is listed on the site! Try asking before you go pointing fingers. Online or in person, it’s rude. I’m always happy to help and stand behind what I have provided.
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Frankly, I'm sick and tired of crappy antivirus products ruining my reputation. I use EVERYTHING ON THAT PAGE myself, and made it myself. I know for a fact it's not infected. (I use the best rated antivirus programs - ESET NOD32 and Kaspersky, both of which show the file is CLEAN. Google them, look at AVComparatives and VBulletin for true antivirus results.)

I'm considered a malware expert in many circles and teach classes on how to fight and protect yourself. If you feel something I have posted is misrepresented, by all means contact me. My information is provided, like I have said previously. Email me: U3 at guidoz dot com - you'll get a reply from me. Hell, I'll even give you a phone number if you'd like to chat. Google me and you'll see I'm a stand up kind of guy!

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Peace. ~G