XeX Tool GUI

Originally by mLoaD | Open Sourced & Optimized by Serenity
Build and Tested on Windows 10/11 64-Bit with .NET Framework 4.8

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About

XeX MiniGUI for xorloser's latest XeXTool.
Thank you for your program and your hard work. I've created this little tool so you do not always have to edit default.xex with the command tool manually.

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Features

• Drag & Drop Support – Simply drag XEX/XEXP files into the interface
• Progress Tracking – Real-time progress bars and detailed logging
• Asynchronous Operations – Non-blocking UI that remains responsive during operations
• Comprehensive XEX Operations:
  • Patch XEX files with XEXP updates
  • Create backups of original files
  • Convert between binary/compressed/encrypted formats
  • Extract detailed file information
  • Region and security modifications
• Advanced File Operations – Copy, move, and delete with progress feedback
• Error Handling – Robust error handling with detailed logging

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How to Use

Reading XEX Info Files:

1. Select the XEX file (drag & drop or use the file browser)
2. Click Basic or Extended from the menu
3. Click Read Info Log to view the generated information

Patching XEX Files:

1. Load your XEX file
2. Load your XEXP patch file
3. Choose output destination
4. Click Patch and monitor progress
5. Files are automatically cleaned up after successful patching

Creating Backups:

1. Load your XEX file
2. Click the Backup button
3. Choose backup location and filename
4. Monitor progress in the log window

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Recent Updates

Version 2.0 – UI Optimization & Stability

• Fixed UI Freezing – Resolved issues where the interface would become unresponsive after operations
• Enhanced Async Operations – Improved async/await implementation for better responsiveness
• Progress Reporting – Added comprehensive progress tracking for all operations
• Better Error Handling – Enhanced exception handling with detailed logging
• Memory Management – Improved process cleanup and resource disposal
• Cancellation Support – Added ability to cancel long-running operations
• Visual Feedback – Enhanced progress bars and status messages

Technical Improvements

• Replaced blocking Invoke() calls with non-blocking BeginInvoke()
• Removed Application.DoEvents() calls that caused message loop interference
• Implemented TaskCompletionSource for proper async process handling
• Added comprehensive process cleanup with event handler unsubscription
• Enhanced file operation methods with progress reporting
• Improved drag & drop validation and error handling

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System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 64-bit
• .NET Framework 4.8 or higher
• XeXTool.exe (automatically installed if missing)

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Building from Source

1. Clone the repository
2. Open in Visual Studio 2019 or later
3. Restore NuGet packages
4. Build in Release mode for optimal performance

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Credits

• xorloser – Original XeXTool developer
• mLoaD – Original GUI implementation
• Serenity – Open source optimization and enhancements

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License

This project is open source. Please respect the original authors' work and contributions.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or contributions, please use the GitHub repository's issue tracker.