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Add VS2013 + 8.1 WDK config
See #7 and updated README.md
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‎README.md‎

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All builds are theoretically supported but not all builds are tested, see the notes for more info, or the end of this readme for screenshots.
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Due to ~~lack of attention~~ nothing really left to do, this project is in maintenance mode and I will only fix bugs unless I find some fancy improvement ideas and energy & will to implement them.
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> [!WARNING]
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> This driver is intended to remove the **Windows builds'** expiration date only
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# Usage
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1. Enable test-signing (and also disable driver signature enforcement at boot if you end up with boot recovery or signature error at boot)
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2. Download the latest release and obtain "devcon" utility (available in WDK).
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3. Execute "devcon install C:\Path\to\TimeDefuser.inf Root\TimeDefuser"
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3. Execute `devcon install C:\Path\to\TimeDefuser.inf Root\TimeDefuser`
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4. Allow the installition and wait for "Driver Installition Complete" message
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5. If your system didn't crash so far, check expiration date from "winver", if it's not there that means that it worked.
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6. If you want to/need to uninstall, execute `devcon remove Root\TimeDefuser` and reboot (or just delete the .sys file).
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# Testing and Bug Reporting
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The driver can either work correctly, crash the system, fail or work but not enough to fully patch the currently working system.
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Builds with debug symbols are recommended to try, due to symbols making debugging much easier.
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# Build
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## Windows 7 and Later
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1. Get the latest WDK
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2. Open the solution
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3. Hit the compile button.
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4. Get the TimeDefuser.inf and change the \$ARCH\$ to target architecture
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## Windows Vista and Earlier
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*Should also apply to later versions as long as a compatible WDK is used for target version.*
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## TimeDefuser Legacy for Windows 2000 and XP
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*Should also can be used to compile standard TimeDefuser to later versions as long as a compatible WDK is used for target version.*
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1. Get a WDK/DDK compatible with your target version.
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2. Open the build environment console
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3. Locate to source folder and execute "nmake"
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4. Get the TimeDefuser.inf (for Vista) or TimeDefuserLegacy.inf (for XP and earlier) and change the \$ARCH\$ to target architecture
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4. Get the TimeDefuser.inf (for Vista) or TimeDefuserLegacy.inf (for XP and earlier) and change the `$ARCH$` to target architecture
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## Windows 7 and Later with Visual Studio 2013 & Windows 8.1 WDK (And Vista??)
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1. Get the Windows 8.1 WDK (or anything earlier with it's conforming VS version)
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2. Open the solution `TimeDefuser-vs13.sln`
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3. Hit the compile button.
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4. Get the TimeDefuser.inf and change the `$ARCH$` to target architecture
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## Windows 7* and Later with Visual Studio 2022 & Windows 11 WDK
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> [!WARNING]
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> \*: With Windows 11 WDK released in May 2025, Microsoft killed the support for 32-bit architectures, and for anything earlier than Windows 10 RTM.
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> If you have an earlier Windows 11 WDK installed, you can still build for 32-bit or for Windows 7-8.1; else you can only build for Windows 10 Post-RTM insiders.
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> Blame Microsoft for this. See https://github.com/NevermindExpress/TimeDefuser/issues/7
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>
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> In case of having the newest WDK, build will fail because of configuration still having the Windows 7 references. To fix it, you should set them to Windows 10 accordingly.
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1. Get the latest WDK
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2. Open the solution `TimeDefuser.sln`
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3. Hit the compile button.
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4. Get the TimeDefuser.inf and change the `$ARCH$` to target architecture
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# Screenshots
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![Windows 8175 x64-2025-05-04-16-05-34](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/380167b9-e24a-458a-b5ba-597313c6bbd3)

‎TimeDefuser-vs13.sln‎

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Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
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# Visual Studio 2013
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VisualStudioVersion = 12.0.21005.1
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MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
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Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "TimeDefuser", "TimeDefuser-vs13.vcxproj", "{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}"
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EndProject
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Global
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GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
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Win7 Debug|Win32 = Win7 Debug|Win32
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Win7 Debug|x64 = Win7 Debug|x64
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Win7 Release|Win32 = Win7 Release|Win32
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Win7 Release|x64 = Win7 Release|x64
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EndGlobalSection
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GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Win7 Debug|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Win7 Debug|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|Win32.Deploy.0 = Win7 Debug|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Win7 Debug|x64
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|x64.Build.0 = Win7 Debug|x64
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Debug|x64.Deploy.0 = Win7 Debug|x64
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Win7 Release|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|Win32.Build.0 = Win7 Release|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|Win32.Deploy.0 = Win7 Release|Win32
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Win7 Release|x64
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|x64.Build.0 = Win7 Release|x64
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{D2AF6553-1794-482F-9A99-94166BDCBAA0}.Win7 Release|x64.Deploy.0 = Win7 Release|x64
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EndGlobalSection
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GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
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HideSolutionNode = FALSE
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EndGlobalSection
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EndGlobal

‎TimeDefuser-vs13.vcxproj‎

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<ProjectConfiguration Include="Win7 Release|Win32">
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<Configuration>Win7 Release</Configuration>
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<ProjectConfiguration Include="Win7 Debug|x64">
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<Configuration>Win8.1 Debug</Configuration>
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<RootNamespace>TimeDefuser_vs13</RootNamespace>
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<ProjectName>TimeDefuser</ProjectName>
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<Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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‎TimeDefuser-vs13.vcxproj.filters‎

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‎TimeDefuser.vcxproj‎

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