help with UPX4PPC

[orangesuburban]

http://wiki.treocentral.com/index.php/UPX4PPC

just found this program and WOW! it is amazing! i only compressed 5 files and my boot time changed by prolly 10-15 seconds.

so who wants to help me make a larger list of compress and noncompressable files?

so far there are

Originally Posted by Pibe38
Any guidance on what other .DLL or .EXE files can be compressed with UPX4PPC that are general? Like anything under Windows or pre-installed software? I've compressed:

explorer.exe ->Resco Explorer
gifdecoder.exe -> WeatherPanel
marsutil.dll -> WeatherPanel
palsettings.exe -> phonealarm! lite
slingplayer.exe -> Sling Player Mobile
weatherpanel.dll -> WeatherPanel
skype.exe -> Skype

I recently installed PocketBreeze, anyone UPX it succesfuly or at all?

Thanks!

and

A list of program successfully compressed have been (please add to):

* AEButton Plus (main .exe file)
* MultiPad
* VGSMail (control & setup)
* TaskManager 1.5
* Bug Me!
* Agile messenger
* PhoneAlarm
* Wisbar advanced 2
* Memmaid
* MS Streets and Trips
* Opera Mobile
* PocketIRC
* Resco File & Photo Viewer
* Skype
* Spb backup
* Trafficedge
* Virtual Earth
* Vito sound recorder
* Verichat
* SplashBlog
* MobiTV
* PictPocket LE
* CoolCamera
* NewsBreak
* Resco Explorer
* Resoc Radio
* SlingPlayer

It is not recommend to run on (please add to):

* SK Tools
* SPB Diary

i dont have opera yet, was gona put it on when i get home tonight... im not using most of the programs listed so i want to test some of the ones i got out. it options to save the current file before you start because sometimes it wont work properly afterwards.

after you compress it the first time you run the program you will get a pop up asking you if you want to run the program, click yes and your back to normal.

*posted here and SU, post on which ever you prefer!

[nmeister]

Might want to add what UPX settings you are using. I know certain programs (SPB Imageer) dont work well using the --best compression, but work fine using the no-icon option. I actually just do all of mine using the no-icon option now.

[signal34]

TodayAgenda wouldn't work for me.

[storyr]

Same here - no-compress-icon setting. Here's the apps I've compressed, including the starting and ending size:

1-Calc.exe
560KB -> 187KB

Cubis-arm.exe
883KB -> 484KB

eWallet.exe
1.23MB -> 604KB

Map24Mobile.exe
1.281MB -> 420KB

Sprite Backup.exe
1.226MB -> 393KB

[Malatesta]

I also recommend looking for .dll files that 3rd party programs (unfortunately) install in \Windows like phonelarm has a couple that can be compressed.

Most Today plugins (3rd party) can be compressed successfully (no icon) as well (I had some issues with TodayAgenda though)

I basically use this on all my programs I install. It does not work on CF1 or CF2 .NET programs but since I avoid those apps it's a win-win for me, lol.

[orangesuburban]

well i may be having the problems with today agenda also, but i dont use it for anything but showing my next 3 days info on my today screen... to add anything or edit something i do it from poutlook... what kinda problems did yall have?

[signal34]

Originally Posted by orangesuburban

well i may be having the problems with today agenda also, but i dont use it for anything but showing my next 3 days info on my today screen... to add anything or edit something i do it from poutlook... what kinda problems did yall have?

The space for the plugin is there on the desktop, but there's a bunch of gobbledy-goop for characters, all lined up vertically on the left side of the screen.

I only use the maximum compression setting as well. I've found that compressing icons results in many more failures.

[wowthatisrandom]

anyone tried upx on magicall?

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by wowthatisrandom

anyone tried upx on magicall?

i have.

forgot what happens: either it didn't shrink or it did and no side effects.

either way there was no harm so go ahead and try it.

[orangesuburban]

Originally Posted by signal34

The space for the plugin is there on the desktop, but there's a bunch of gobbledy-goop for characters, all lined up vertically on the left side of the screen.

I only use the maximum compression setting as well. I've found that compressing icons results in many more failures.

ill be on the lookout but ive softreset about 15 times today since i compressed today agenda... working fine for me...