Warez FAQ


These links are to the WarezFAQ on the web.

The WarezFAQ is the base FAQ for the alt.binaries.warez*
sub-hierarchy, and the
specific FAQ for alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc (ABWI) and has been since
the Inner
Circle created the group and wrote the first WarezFAQ in 1996. Some
answers
are mainly for ABWI, but most are not. The WarezFAQ on the web also
contains
a number of tutorials: It also includes direct downloads of useful
utilities,
as well as links to other tools and information sites.

How to deal with sporge is a new addition which may come in handy.

Simply click on the appropriate link for the answer to your question,
or the
tutorials.

Tutorials:
http://www.warezfaq.com/tutorials.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Where can I find posts of the type ... ?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/finding_posts.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I find out if a program I want has been released as warez?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#ReleasedYet (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is PAR or PAR2?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/allaboutpar.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: I think I have a CD-Image file, how can I tell, and what can I do
with it?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/cdimages.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: All of a sudden the files I download are corrupt, what is wrong?
A: http://warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Corrupt (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Why is the final segment missing on many posts?
A: http://warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#SegMissing (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Why doesn't the release/crack work, don't they test these things?
A: http://warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Notworking (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What are the best applications to use for downloading binaries or
reading
text?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#BestApps (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What kinds of posts are dangerous?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#What_kind_of_posts_are_dangerous (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can a post be scanned for viruses before downloading?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Prescan (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I ask for a game to be posted?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#AskGame (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I ask for a CD image to be posted?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#AskCD (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I post a full CD image?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#PostImage (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How to complete incomplete files
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#incomplete_files (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What are the best ways to save and preserve these files?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/saving_and_preserving_posts.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Why are articles missing in the newsgroup?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#MissingArticles (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How to make repost requests that work.
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#repost_request (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What does "..." mean? (Abbreviations and acronyms)
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#abbreviations (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Should I worry about being embarrassed for asking a newbie
question?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#newbie_question (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Why would someone zip an .ace or .rar?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Why_zip (Who's computer is this?)

Q: The subject line is way too long for me to read, what can I do?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Long_line (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is the best way to get my fill REQ answered?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#MyREQ (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Should I say how desperate/urgently/badly I want a program?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Desperate (Who's computer is this?)

How do I...?

Q: How do I get the application I want?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Howtoget (Who's computer is this?)

Q: There is a multi-part post that I want but all the parts aren't
complete.
How do I get it all?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Multi-get (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I ask for installation help?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Installation (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How do I use this keygen with a phone registration number?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm/#PhoneReg (Who's computer is this?)

Decompressing files in general
http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How to Decompress .zip files
A: http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm#Decompress_zip (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What are, and how do I Decompress 001, 002... files?
A: http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm#Decompress_001 (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How to Decompress RAR files
A: http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm#Decompress_RAR (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How to Decompress Ace files
A: http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm#Decompress_Ace (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How do I unzip more than one zip file at a time?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/GQA.htm#Unzip_multi (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How can I "join sections"?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Join_sections (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Can I join sections from different groups or servers?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Different_groups (Who's computer is this?)

Q: I have a file with the extension ISO (or BIN, etc.), what do I do
with it
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_Iso (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How do I download and use these files- I'm using Outlook Express
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Use_OE (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How do I Decode yEnc files with Agent and yDec? Or- What is an NTX
file and
what do I do with it?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/AgentandyDec.htm#Decode (Who's computer is this?)

Q: How do I fix a damaged Zip or Rar?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#HowFixZip (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is the best way to reply to messages?
A: http://warezfaq.com/how_do_i.htm#Reply_to_messages (Who's computer is this?)


What is...?
File Types you are likely to see, in general:
http://www.warezfaq.com/file_types.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is meant by "rip"?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_RIP (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is an nfo file and what do I do with it?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_NFO (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is an SFV file, how do I use it?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#WhatisSFV (Who's computer is this?)

Q: Why can't I make "Here's what I have" posts?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#HWIH (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What are PAR (and PAR2) files, and how do I use them?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_PAR (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What are REV files, and how do I use them?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#WhatAreRev (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is "yEnc" anyway?
A: http://warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_yEnc (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What do they mean when they say "0-day"?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/what_is_0_day.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is FTD?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_FTD (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is Sporge, and how can I deal with it?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/dealing_with_sporge.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Q: What is an NZB file?
A: http://www.warezfaq.com/what_is.htm#What_is_an_NZB_file (Who's computer is this?)

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Parity Files in general (PAR, PAR2, REV, etc)
http://warezfaq.com/allaboutpar.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Downloading Binaries In General:
With Forté Agent
http://www.warezfaq.com/agent_setup.htm (Who's computer is this?)

With Microplanet Gravity
http://www.warezfaq.com/microplanet_gravity.htm (Who's computer is this?)

With multi-threaded, multi-server clients such as NewsBin.
http://www.warezfaq.com/Multiserver.htm (Who's computer is this?)

General tips for getting binaries:
http://www.warezfaq.com/DownloadingBinaries.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Archiving Tools - what is best to use for different archives?
http://warezfaq.com/workingwitharchives.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Creating RAR and PAR sets:
http://warezfaq.com/creating_archives.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Searching for files- where can you find fills/cracks off UseNet?
http://www.warezfaq.com/searching.htm (Who's computer is this?)

Posting files to Usenet (a tutorial on how to set-up to post)
http://www.warezfaq.com/posting_to_usenet.htm (Who's computer is this?)

yENC and Usenet (Why use yEnc)
http://www.warezfaq.com/yenc_and_you.htm (Who's computer is this?)


To propose any additions or changes to the FAQ, simply send an e-mail
to:
mjolner@warezfaq.com with your suggestions and comments.

Please send in any questions which you didn't find answered in the
FAQ,
and which you believe would be appropriate for an a.b."w"* FAQ.

Any allied groups looking for a home for their FAQ should contact the
WarezFAQ
maintainers at the address above.

Note: all FAQ URLs may be reached at either warezfaq.com or webfaq.org
Last update to FAQ 11/21/2004