Self Destroying Executable - Is there a way?

[SXGuy]

Im currently wrtiting an autoit script which checks the user's HardwareID amongst other things, for validation, in regards to whether the user has rights to install/run the application.

But what i would like to know, if there is any way the application can terminate itself and delete its self if it doesnt match a user's HardwareID to the one the application is set to run on?

So basically, the application checks the users HardwareID before it runs or installs, if theres not a match, sets a note to destroy itself before terminating?

Edited November 30, 2007 by SXGuy

[schilbiz]

Straight from the FAQs page, this should help with the auto delete part of the script.

Q12. How can I have the script delete itself?

A1. The following code can delete a running script.

WARNING: Make a copy of your script before calling this function!!!

Func _SelfDelete($iDelay = 0)
    Local $sCmdFile
    FileDelete(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat")
    $sCmdFile = 'ping -n ' & $iDelay & '127.0.0.1 > nul' & @CRLF _
            & ':loop' & @CRLF _
            & 'del "' & @ScriptFullPath & '"' & @CRLF _
            & 'if exist "' & @ScriptFullPath & '" goto loop' & @CRLF _
            & 'del ' & @TempDir & '\scratch.bat'
    FileWrite(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat", $sCmdFile)
    Run(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat", @TempDir, @SW_HIDE)
EndFunc

Edit: spelling errors

Edited November 30, 2007 by schilbiz

[PsaltyDS]

Im currently wrtiting an autoit script which checks the user's HardwareID amongst other things, for validation, in regards to whether the user has rights to install/run the application.

But what i would like to know, if there is any way the application can terminate itself and delete its self if it doesnt match a user's HardwareID to the one the application is set to run on?

So basically, the application checks the users HardwareID before it runs or installs, if theres not a match, sets a note to destroy itself before terminating?

...aaaaand if he runs it from a CD? Or a USB stick with a ReadOnly switch? What difference does deleting the executable make?

Still, there are plenty of options to leave a command shell running a batch file that deletes the script or some such. Or you could leave a RunOnce task behind. Or you could put a RunOnce task in the scheduler, etc.

[weaponx]

Maybe you could write a script that will use the laser in the cd drive to burn through the disk, rendering it useless.

Edited November 30, 2007 by weaponx

[AlmarM]

Maybe you could write a script that will use the laser in the cd drive to burn through the disk, rendering it useless.

Hehe that would be a great idea

Oh My, look what I got.

What do you got?

The new CD of Monkeys in Space.

WOW!

Come lets play it.

*Putting it in*

BZROEM

Wow dude.

Some laser burned my CD.

*Cries*

Edited November 30, 2007 by AlmarM

[PsaltyDS]

Maybe you could write a script that will use the laser in the cd drive to burn through the disk, rendering it useless.

Put it in the shark tank -- the one that has sharks with frick'n...

Well, you get the idea.

Edited November 30, 2007 by PsaltyDS

[SXGuy]

haha thanx for all your input guys, funny enough i found the same info just after i posted, and to think i actually searched before hand, d'oh!

I think i will avoid using my ROM to burn a CD LOL.