batch scripts for firewall (un)blocking executables recursively, useful with cracked software

readme.md

Cracking helper scripts

Usage of firewall blocker/unblocker

1. place in the desired directory

   • For example some autoCAD/license server directory

2. Run as admin

Usage of the cleaner

1. Read the guide in the script
2. Run as admin

• Source for the cleaner

block.bat

@echo off
@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

echo "Blocking *all* executables in all subdirectories"

for /R %%f in (*.exe) do (
    netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked: %%f" dir=out program="%%f" action=block
    netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked: %%f" dir=in program="%%f" action=block
)

pause

clear.bat

@echo off

:: first the user shall uninstall everything through the control pannel and other uninstall helpers

:: 1. remove temp files from user's %temp%
:: 2. C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet (only folders starting with "adsk" must be deleted)
:: 3. delte the following directories 
::   - C:\"Program Files"\Autodesk
::   - C:\"Program Files"\"Common Files"\"Autodesk Shared"
::   - C:\"Program Files (x86)"\Autodesk
::   - C:\"Program Files (x86)"\"Common Files"\"Autodesk Shared"
::   - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk
::   - %localappdata%\Autodesk
::   - %appdata%\Autodesk
:: 
:: 4. delete registry keys:
::   - Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk
::   - Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Autodesk
::   *Consider deleting any flexnet registry keys:
::      - 
::      - 

:: the user shall once again check if everything was uninstalled, especially Autodesk Genuine Service 

unblock.bat

@echo off

setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

echo.
echo =================================================================
echo ==  ROBUST UNBLOCKER - DELETING ALL "Blocked: " FIREWALL RULES  ==
echo =================================================================
echo.
echo This script requires Administrator privileges to run.
echo It will find and delete ANY firewall rule whose name begins
echo with "Blocked: ".
echo.
pause

echo.
echo Searching for rules to delete...
echo.

for /f "tokens=1,*" %%a in ('netsh advfirewall firewall rule name^="Blocked: " show name^,program ^| findstr /I /C:"Rule Name"') do (
    set "rulename=%%b"
    echo Deleting rule: !rulename!
    netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="!rulename!"
)

echo.
echo ==========================================================
echo ==                      PROCESS COMPLETE                  ==
echo ==========================================================
echo.

pause