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Disassembling translates machine code into assembly language. For disassembling computers or other devices, use [repair] or similar tags.

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Cheat Engine for Mac OS X or Linux

Cheat Engine is an open source tool designed to help you with modifying single player games running under window so you can make them harder or easier depending on your preference(e.g: Find that 100hp is too easy, try playing a game with a max of 1…
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How to remove samsung syncmaster 2243SN stand?

I have a samsung syncmaster 2243SN monitor with simple stand. I can't remove the piece connecting the round base with monitor, it seems locked. The online user guide is useless, as it only covers removing the round base and using vesa interface (I…
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Tools to check whether an executable has SIMD instructions in it?

Theoretically we can analysis a binary executable/library to see whether it contains any SSE and/or AVX opcode. However, it may be a bit tedious and error-prone. Are there any tools I can use to get a quick answer without dissembling the binary…
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How do I disconnect battery from motherboard in Asus Zenbook?

I'm trying to disconnect the battery from the motherboard, following instructions from another forum to hopefully salvage my laptop that won't turn on at all. I've been able to do everything except for the life of me I can't figure out how to…
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How to disassemble this Samsung hard drive?

I have a 500GB hard drive (model - HM500JJ) and I need to take the top cover off as I need to fix it but I can't seem to find the right screw driver for it. I've bought a Torx T8 screw driver and it seemed to have the right structure but it was too…
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What happens when assembly code is translated into Object code?

I am interested in System Software development. I have been analyzing the working of a compiler for a few days. An Assembly code generated by a Compiler(say) clc has an opcode f8 and I am sure that the Assembler assembling the above mnemonic,…
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OneDrive Sync Engine has stopped working (with callstack and disassembly)

Searching online I can see that some people have this problem but I cannot find any solution. I tried to change onedrive location, run the onedrive troubleshooter (no problems found) and nothing worked. I used the refresh option and it worked again…
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Can any compiled-language code be traced, line-by-line, to individual bits of each CPU-instruction in binary?

I realize we can dump equivalent assembly from C++ code using many debuggers and such. But what about binary code? The formatting of bits in each byte(s) that make up the actual machine instructions, which (may) make up the microprograms(if the…
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Disassembling an Asus S56CB to expose its msata disk

I bought an msata SSD disk to replace the U100 that comes with this laptop. Now I can't figure out how to disassemble and install it. Usually Google is very generous with hints, but not this time. After removing all the bottom screws (I'm not sure…
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Understanding 8086 instruction encoding

I am trying to understand 8086 instruction encoding. Even though I found a general instruction and a bulky reference I still don't get it. Could you please explain me how the following "translations" from byte data are done? Thanks in advance! 48 ->…
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How to analyse a compiled running program for performance characteristics?

I have a process I run regularly on a machine and am starting to spec a dedicated machine for the purpose. If it is possible to choose a processor or memory that are optimised for this, how would I go about analysing the program, perhaps debugging…
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How to convert pyinstaller compiled file to python code

I have file as foo.n‍. When I enter this command: file '/home/mrmahdi/Downloads/Telegram Desktop/foo.n‍' I got this: /home/mrmahdi/Downloads/Telegram Desktop/foo.n‍: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked,…
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What is meant by "section name" in the symantec stuxnet analysis?

The blockquote below is found here on page 12 The dropper component of Stuxnet is a wrapper program that contains all of the above components stored inside itself in a section name “stub”. This stub section is integral to the working of…
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Instruction set and pseudo-command

I use 'objdump' on linux in a variety of binaries and it returns their assembly. The commands that I receive is 'real' commands or pseudo-command? I have read that there are some commands which are a combination of other commands and they are called…
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What format crash utility's disassembler uses to output assembly instructions?

Crash utility can disassemble kernel functions. but what format it uses? Which is first, source or destination? inst src, dist or inst dist, src This is what I am asking about: crash> dis sys_signal 0xc0112c88 : push …
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