v6.53 - genuine?
Moderators: Hacker, petermad, Stefan2, white
v6.53 - genuine?
Is this new v6.53 that's appeared out all over the place today except on any official TC sites genuine? Is there a new bugfix release out very soon or is it just another fake/trojan attempt?
hm... it looks interesting. According to history file it should be bugfix release mentiond in this forum a few times, but only one official link (Techspot) points to this new version.
Also there is still no offical announcement... even there at least 2 bugfixes importnat for me, I think, I can wait one more day
ado
Also there is still no offical announcement... even there at least 2 bugfixes importnat for me, I think, I can wait one more day

ado
- ghisler(Author)
- Site Admin
- Posts: 50550
- Joined: 2003-02-04, 09:46 UTC
- Location: Switzerland
- Contact:
For now, Techspot is the only site who has made it available yet, the other sites have been informed. Be warned that there is a small bug in the installer which causes any replaced versions of WCMZIP32.DLL (with encryption support) to be overwritten. I have already notified the sites, the new installer should be available soon.
Author of Total Commander
https://www.ghisler.com
https://www.ghisler.com
- ghisler(Author)
- Site Admin
- Posts: 50550
- Joined: 2003-02-04, 09:46 UTC
- Location: Switzerland
- Contact:
Yes, and they already have the fixed installer! Simtel.net now also have it.
Author of Total Commander
https://www.ghisler.com
https://www.ghisler.com
ghisler(Author)
Hmm... I downloaded the updated version, but the installer problem does not seem to be fixed. The distribution file size remained absolutely the same - 1 648 632 bytes, but the files themselves are different:
MD5 of the old file: 0f37354847de342664d8bbb6d9955b6b
MD5 of the new file: 136566a9751b0474a3b241aaf92e28c4
When I unpack the both tcmdr653.exe versions, I get that all files inside these arhcives are the same, except the INSTALL.CAB. Then I unpacked the INSTALL.CAB and got that all files are the same!
I also tried to install the updated version - and it replaced my WCMZIP32.DLL, as the earlier versions.
Hmm... I downloaded the updated version, but the installer problem does not seem to be fixed. The distribution file size remained absolutely the same - 1 648 632 bytes, but the files themselves are different:
MD5 of the old file: 0f37354847de342664d8bbb6d9955b6b
MD5 of the new file: 136566a9751b0474a3b241aaf92e28c4
When I unpack the both tcmdr653.exe versions, I get that all files inside these arhcives are the same, except the INSTALL.CAB. Then I unpacked the INSTALL.CAB and got that all files are the same!
I also tried to install the updated version - and it replaced my WCMZIP32.DLL, as the earlier versions.
Flint's Homepage: Full TC Russification Package, VirtualDisk, NTFS Links, NoClose Replacer, and other stuff!
Using TC 11.03 / Win10 x64
Using TC 11.03 / Win10 x64
2Flint
The difference between the two versions is that the timestamp of the WCMZIP32.DLL is not set to 00.00 (in stead the WCMICONS.DLL is set to 00.00)
When the timestamp is set to 00.00 the installer won't overwrite an already existing file with the same name.
So because the timestamp of the WCMZIP32.DLL no longer was 00.00 it would overwrite the existing WCMZIP32.DLL which is not something you would want if you have previously installed the encryption enabled version of WCMZIP32.DLL .
Because it is only the timestamp of two files that was mixed up, the installers will have the same size, and all the files will compare.
The difference between the two versions is that the timestamp of the WCMZIP32.DLL is not set to 00.00 (in stead the WCMICONS.DLL is set to 00.00)
When the timestamp is set to 00.00 the installer won't overwrite an already existing file with the same name.
So because the timestamp of the WCMZIP32.DLL no longer was 00.00 it would overwrite the existing WCMZIP32.DLL which is not something you would want if you have previously installed the encryption enabled version of WCMZIP32.DLL .
Because it is only the timestamp of two files that was mixed up, the installers will have the same size, and all the files will compare.
License #524 (1994)
Danish Total Commander Translator
TC 11.51 32+64bit on Win XP 32bit & Win 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1391a
TC 3.60b4 on Android 6, 13, 14
TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
Danish Total Commander Translator
TC 11.51 32+64bit on Win XP 32bit & Win 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1391a
TC 3.60b4 on Android 6, 13, 14
TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
- ghisler(Author)
- Site Admin
- Posts: 50550
- Joined: 2003-02-04, 09:46 UTC
- Location: Switzerland
- Contact:
2ghisler(Author)


License #524 (1994)
Danish Total Commander Translator
TC 11.51 32+64bit on Win XP 32bit & Win 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1391a
TC 3.60b4 on Android 6, 13, 14
TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
Danish Total Commander Translator
TC 11.51 32+64bit on Win XP 32bit & Win 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1391a
TC 3.60b4 on Android 6, 13, 14
TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
Seems to be released on some forums
It is sprading fast . As of Friday Jun 3 08:00 ( GMT+3)
I already see it on forums.
But, I'll wait for the final release on the official site so I can
Upgrade all our licensed programs.
I already see it on forums.
But, I'll wait for the final release on the official site so I can
Upgrade all our licensed programs.